Creative Expressive Arts Therapist (Broughton Hospital)

Burke County, ND - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 41857 - 62786

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist (S)

Position Number

Grade

MH08

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the states largest employers with over 76000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies offices and universities each providing important public services.

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits including a variety of leave options professional development opportunities insurance and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.

Permanent temporary and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

Broughton Hospital is currently recruiting for a Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist. Broughton Hospitals Creative/Expressive Arts Therapy Department is an extension of the Recreational Therapy Department. The purpose of this department is to provide individual small and large group Psychosocial Interventions (PSIs) to patients with psychiatric emotional physical and developmental impairments in an inpatient hospital setting. Services are either individualized goal-directed programs provided to address specific rehabilitative needs or are of a more general diversional nature serving primarily to provide opportunities for positive interaction and healthy leisure time usage.

This position will conduct individual small and large group psychosocial interventions with persons with psychiatric disorders to adolescent and adult psychiatric patients many of whom have Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). This individual will incorporate Creative/Expressive Arts techniques such as singing structured and improvisational instrumental experiences visual art drama poetry literature song writing lyric discussion movement and other forms of creative expression into individual and group sessions throughout the facility. Because this position is part of a large Recreational Therapy/Creative Expressive Arts (RT/CTA) department this individual may be asked to assist with area-specific or hospital-wide patient events as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $41857.00 - $62786.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Experience conducting group activities using a Creative Expressive Arts medium (i.e. Visual art drama poetry literature song writing music and other forms of creative expression).

Management Prefers candidates with the following:

Experience planning and leading creative art therapy interventions for persons with mental illness substance abuse or intellectual or developmental disabilities

Conditional Requirements: Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

We Will Be Recruiting For Multiple Positions With This Post. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions.

The typical schedule for this position isMonday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm; however flexibility is required to meet the needs of the hospital.

About the Facility:

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services we provide help and support to North Carolinians and their families experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina as part of the states system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Supplemental Contact Information:

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facilitys Vaccination Policy.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be submitted by 11:59pm prior to the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
- Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.
Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact HR at .
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelors degree in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelors degree in music or music education with an equivalency in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelors degree in one of the creative/expressive arts areas (art dance drama music) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in all phases of therapeutic programming; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Administering the class: if the creative/expressive arts degree program has a therapeutic equivalency or emphasis the experience requirements will be waived.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
Shanna Hennessee
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AgencyDivisionJob Classification TitleCreative/Expressive Arts Therapist (S)Position NumberGradeMH08About UsNorth Carolina State Government is one of the states largest employers with over 76000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organizat...