Creative Art Therapist L II, Correctional Health Services

Assignment Level II

Under direction, with a broad latitude for independent judgment and decision making, performs difficult and responsible professional work in creative arts therapy discipline. In addition to performing duties of Assignment Level I at a higher level, also performs the following typical tasks.

Preferred Skills:

Assignment Level II

1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist; and
2. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy

Detailed Tasks:

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Serves as a professional resource to Creative Arts Therapists in the development and implementation of specialized treatment interventions utilizing non-verbal, diagnostic and expressive techniques.
2. Provides consultation for complex cases in the evaluation of social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts therapy process.
3. Monitors, documents and evaluates the attainment of creative arts therapist goals as part of the therapeutic process
4. May represent the department at conferences, workshops, hospital or community functions; reports actions and findings to department
5. May develop and conduct departmental training programs to introduce new developments and techniques within the creative arts therapy discipline
6. May be assigned to function as a primary therapist, as long as practicing within the boundaries of professional competency, as specified in the New York State Education Law, Article 163, Section 8407
7. Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements: (Example below)

Assignment Level I

1. A valid License or Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist. Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtain Licensure within two years from their date of appointment.

Assignment Level II

1. A valid License issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a
2. Creative Arts Therapist; and
3. Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience in creative arts therapy.

Assignment Level III

In addition to meeting the requirements for Assignment Levels II, Assignment Level III

requires:

1. One additional year of experience.