Recreation Therapist - Art (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26874

As a Recreation Therapist

• Art, you will assist higher-level recreation therapists in the development and implementation of recreation therapy programs including:
• Coordinating recreation therapy activities for individuals and groups
• Observing and recording individuals’ participation, progress, and responses and making recommendations to treatment plans as needed
• Maintaining and documenting individual’s records

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement

• Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have:

Bachelor's degree with a concentration or major in Art Therapy;

OR

Bachelor's degree in Creative Arts Therapy with a concentration in art;

OR

Bachelor's degree in Art, Art Education, or Fine Arts AND one year of experience in planning and administering an art therapy program;

OR

Registration with the American Art Therapy Association as an Art Therapist.

Note the concentration of your degree in Creative Arts Therapy on your application.

This experience must involve development and coordination of recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals who are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for chemical dependency. This experience must utilize the creative therapies of art, dance or music as a psychotherapeutic means of achieving in these individuals emotional growth and increased levels of functioning.

OR

Candidates from outside or within State service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Recreation Therapist eligible list.

OR

Candidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.