Art Therapist Job at Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport, CT

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  • Yale New Haven Health
  • Bridgeport, CT

Job Description

Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Provides art therapy treatment services to identified patients within the Bridgeport Hospital and/or Ahlbin Centers system. Conducts assessments and implements treatment interventions for the purpose of reducing symptoms, maintaining level of functioning and/or enhancing wellness.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:
  • 1. Clinical Skills
    • 1.1 Conceptualizes, develops, implements and evaluates therapeutic groups and interventions appropriate to the treatment setting.
  • 2. Clinical Documentation
    • 2.1 Completes documentation in accordance with established unit policies and procedures.
  • 3. Age/Setting Competencies
    • 3.1 Demonstrates competency to work with a variety of populations in a variety of settings.
  • 4. Responsibility
    • 4.1 Completes Art Therapy functions as assigned by the supervisor of Recreational Therapy.
  • 5. Performance
    • 5.1 Demonstrates Accountability and Responsibility in daily performance role.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in art therapy.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1 year experience in healthcare setting.

LICENSURE

All newly hired therapists must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.

SPECIAL SKILLS

The worker must be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, climb and perform repetitive motions, of the wrist, fingers or hands., The worker is subject to inside environmental/atmospheric conditions such as poor ventilation and is also subject to hazards, such as exposure to chemicals., The worker must be able to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and /or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to, 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects or the human body., Functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.

Additional Information:

HOURS: Part time; Days

Experience within Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatric Settings preferred.

Job Tags

Part time,

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