Job Description

Apply for Job Job ID 89765 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Part-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Why Work at Children's.... Here, it's different. Come join us . Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different. Job Overview The Creative Arts Therapist provides Creative Arts Therapy services addressing the psychotherapeutic needs of children and adolescents in psychiatric and medical units. The Creative Arts Therapist help patients and family members gain insight and understanding of themselves and their situations through art, music, dance/ movement, drama, or yoga therapy. Works together with the Ponzio Program Manager to provide mentoring and supervision for Creative Arts Therapy Interns placed in these settings. Expands Creative Arts Therapy services through networking, in services, and patient care throughout hospital. This program is an intensive developmental program for children aged 6 weeks -3 years with complex medical needs. Music therapy has long been an essential and integrated service for this program. The Music therapist will work closely with our medical, educational, psychosocial, and rehabilitative teams to support the children's developmental goals Additional Information Department Name: Creative Arts- Kidstreet Job Status: 20hrs FT Shift: 2 (8:30-4p) and 1 (830-3p) shift with a mandatory Friday Qualifications EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in creative arts therapy modality, counseling, social work or related field. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years' experience with psychiatric population, children, or equivalent. Board Certified Music Therapist preferred EQUIVALENCY: Two (2) years' experience with struggling children/adolescents in educational setting. CERTIFICATION(S): Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification. ***This position may require a BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Click on the following link and enter your zip code to find an appropriate class near you. Please note BLS (CPR cards) from organizations other than American Heart Association, even if it says it is AHA approved, will not be accepted.*** Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

Neonate - Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Leads, monitors and facilitates individual and group creative arts therapy using modality-specific practices. Provides bedside creative arts therapy services to any medical patient by referral. Facilitation of Multi-Family groups in collaboration with other mental health professionals. Exhibits mastery of creative arts therapy modality and use of modality to guide treatment process. Documents all patient experiences in EPIC. Reviews and records progress in patient treatment plans with appropriate documentation. Coordinates creative arts therapy treatment with internal and external services. Participates in clinical rounds, maintains communication with unit or department leadership. Collaborates with other disciplines or departments on patient care and unit safety. Exhibits ability to problem solve and manage crisis situations effectively. Completes required Safety Care training and exhibits mastery. Maintains CPR certification through RQI monitoring. Other Information

SCOPE & LEVEL

GUIDELINES : Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions. COMPLEXITY : Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices. DECISION MAKING : Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non-routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor. COMMUNICATIONS : Contacts with the patients, families, or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function. SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review. Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good General Activity: Stand/Walk: Up to 10 hours per day Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Climb: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Crawl: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent. Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to noise/vibration: Occasional. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $54,790.77 to $82,186.16 Hourly Salary Range: $26.34 to $39.51 Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development resources to help you advance and grow. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. Children's Hospital Colorado

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