Job Description

Agency
Division
Job Classification Title Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist (NS)
Position Number
Grade MH08
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Description of Work This position will provide Creative and Expressive Arts Services for the patients throughout the hospital. Duties include planning and implementing active treatment groups, documentation of patient's response to treatment, conducting Rehabilitation Services assessments, Creative/Expressive Arts evaluations upon referral and assisting treatment teams in developing individualized treatment plans. This position may also provide Creative/Expressive Arts activities and/or assist with other special activities as scheduled, may include evenings and weekends. Work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and evenings/ weekends/holidays as scheduled.
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: Maximum of 5 per Session Law
Considerable knowledge of the therapeutic creative/expressive arts therapy principles, techniques, and methods and their application to the population being served.
Ability to conduct creative/expressive arts therapy services to support mental health treatment plan.
Ability to implement a variety of assessment methods to create individualized goals and interventions.
Ability to evaluate and document client progress towards goals to present to interdisciplinary team meetings.
Ability to integrate a philosophy of creative/expressive arts which is therapeutic in nature into a clinical program.
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.
About the Facility:
Cherry Hospital is a State-of-the-Art Psychiatric hospital located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. We strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact on the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at . In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.
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 facility's 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 accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM 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

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Veteran's and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's 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 members 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 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 Cherry Hospital (919)947-7478.
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.
Bachelor's degree in music therapy which includes a six-month internship from an appropriately accredited institution.
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Bachelor's degree in music or music education with an equivalency in music therapy which includes a six-month internship from an appropriately accredited institution.
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Bachelor's 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.
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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: Jennifer Jones
Recruiter Email: JENNIFER.L.JONES@DHHS.NC.GOV

Skills Required