Licensed Creative Art Therapist

3/20/2026

The Creative Arts Therapist provides various therapeutic services to diverse populations using art, music, movement, and/or drama to improve emotional and mental well-being. Responsibilities include participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, developing treatment plans, and documenting client progress.

Salary

38.0344 - 45.9986 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians. At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better.  We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

About the Role

Schedule: Full Time, Sunday-Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM

Job Description

Creative Arts Therapist is a person who holds a Master's Degree in art, music, drama, or dance therapy. A Creative Arts Therapist is responsible for providing a variety of therapeutic services to a diverse population using art, music, movement and/or drama to enhance the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals. As a member of therapeutic services, a creative arts therapist is also responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and documentation of the assigned clients as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Responsibility

1.Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team meeting and development of the treatment plan as it relates to the use of creative arts and therapeutic rehabilitation services.

2.Demonstrate competency in use of materials/modalities to facilitate self-expression, to facilitate healing and enhance function.

3.Demonstrates professional competency in group, individual therapies.

4.Assists with department Performance Improvement activities

5.Identifies areas of needed training and development specific to the Creative Arts practice.

6.Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practices in creative arts and related fields.

7.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy
New York State license required or limited permit
Completed an internship in a behavioral health setting, or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.

*Additional Salary Detail
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 may 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., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Skills

Art TherapyMusic TherapyDrama TherapyDance TherapyTherapeutic ServicesAssessmentTreatment PlanningDocumentationInterdisciplinary TeamSelf-ExpressionHealingFunction EnhancementGroup TherapiesIndividual TherapiesPerformance ImprovementEvidence Based Practices