Creative Expressive Arts Therapist - Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Black Mt Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

Job Classification Title

Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist (S)

Position Number

60037311

Grade

MH08

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to evaluate residents through comprehensive, individualized, and discipline-specific assessments. The Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist will develop and implement therapeutic programs, techniques, and interventions that utilize the four core expressive modalities—movement, drama, visual arts, and music—to enhance residents' overall quality of life.

This role involves facilitating both individual and group therapy sessions tailored to meet the emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of residents. The therapist will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, presenting assessment findings and progress reports to support the development and execution of effective care plans.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $41,857.00 - $62,786.00

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:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the therapeutic creative/expressive arts principles, techniques and methods.

• Demonstrated experience designing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating creative/expressive arts programs.

This position is designated as mandatory and must report or stayover during

adverse weather events.

This vacancy has been extended or reposted. Previous applicants remain under consideration and are not required to reapply.

Shift Hours: 1st shift hours - Monday - Friday with an occasional weekend/evening

About Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center:

Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center is one of three state operated facilities serving adults with chronic and complex medical conditions that co-exist with neurodevelopmental or neurocognitive disorders often related to a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness or intellectual disability.  The health and physical status of these residents require 24-hour supervision, daily nursing care, and assistance with activities of daily living.

Our Mission Statement:

We are a specialized long-term care facility focusing on maintaining quality of life and dignity for adults with neurocognitive or neurodevelopmental disorders with coexisting complex medical and behavioral needs whose level of support extends beyond that which can be provided in family or community living settings.  We are committed to providing individualized compassionate care delivered by highly skilled staff.

For more information about Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center, please visit Neuro-Medical Treatment Centers | NCDHHS

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.

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