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Plans, organizes, and directs recreational/drama therapy programs and individualized therapeutic services for pediatric residents with the objective of improving their physical, mental, and socio-emotional well-being. Provides therapeutic and educational services to families of residents to support goals of bonding, emotional coping, and understanding of needs. Responsible for all required documentation, including MDS and CCP.

Responsibilities

• Provides Creative Arts Therapy/Drama Therapy to patients and supportive/psychotherapeutic services to patient families.
• Maintains an age-appropriate curriculum of dynamic and engaging daily recreational activities (adaptive art, sensory stimulation, games), outings or community inclusion (libraries, museums, cultural events, etc.), and therapeutic groups that provide opportunities for psychosocial enrichment and overall developmental enhancement.
• Evaluate the history, interests, aptitudes, and skills of patients by interviews, assessments, inventories, tests, and measurements in order to provide holistic and individualized treatment.
• Keeps accurate daily records of therapies and completes progress notes to document the types of activities in which the patient participates, patterns of attendance, interpersonal behavior, response to modalities, and progress towards therapeutic goals.
• Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to foster a therapeutic environment and participating in clients' treatment plans, weekly case conferences, and staff meetings.
• Reports all unsafe conditions and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Supervise student interns and oversees trained volunteers.
• Maintain clinical notes in medical records in a timely fashion, keep daily statistics, prepare/maintain monthly calendar of activities/events.
• Adheres to all RNH policies and procedures relevant to performing job duties, including infection control.
• Facilitates family virtual visits and supervises in-person visitation when needed.
• Provides coverage for educational programming.
• All other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's Degree in Drama Therapy.

Experience:

• Two years of recent experience at a working with children or adolescents in a hospital or education setting.
• Must be able to produce required medical/clinical documentation, including MDS and CCP.
• Training in working with special needs and pediatric populations.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers.
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work.
• Other: Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding.

License, Certifications:

• Must be eligible or have obtained a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) certification and a NYS Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) or LCAT limited permit.

Physical Requirements :

• Position requires prolonged periods of sitting,standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances.
• May be required to handle/assist in lifting patients onto/out of exam beds/procedure stations.
• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but potential for exposure.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.