Art Therapist

Volunteers of America-Greater New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (including paid Birthday

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America–Greater New York seeks an Art Therapist to help residents overcome emotional and behavioral difficulties caused by trauma through the artistic process. This role supports residents of Victory I, a DV program, in healing and rebuilding their lives on-site with comprehensive services and housing.

We require a Master’s degree with LP-CAT or LCAT and at least 2 years of experience working with domestic violence survivors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and LP-CAT or License (LCAT) in art therapy or psychotherapy.
• 2 years of experience working with victims of domestic violence and their families.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate art therapy to children when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Meet with residents to arrange art therapy sessions and activities.
• Provide age-appropriate art therapy to children when applicable.
• Guide clients through the creative process and encourage them to express feelings to promote healing.
• Create a wellness and recovery-oriented environment using respectful documentation and person-centered planning.
• Provide referrals to social service agencies when needed for residents transitioning into the community.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients when needed.

Education

Master’s degree in art therapy or psychotherapy

LP-CAT or License (LCAT)

Job description

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

Position: Art Therapist

The Art Therapist help residents overcome emotional, mental, and behavioral difficulties caused by traumatic events by engaging and expressing themselves through the artistic process. To ensure the program provides comprehensive and integrated onsite social services, that helps residents restore and rebuild their lives while healing from their experience of domestic violence.

Victory I is a facility that provides comprehensive services and safe, anonymous housing for individuals and their children experiencing domestic violence. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/dv

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and Limited Permit (LP-CAT) or License (LCAT) in art therapy or psychotherapy, and 2 years of experience working with victims of domestic violence and their families.

Art Therapist Principal Responsibilities:

• Meet with residents to arrange art therapy sessions and activities.
• Provide age-appropriate art therapy to children when applicable.
• Guide clients through the creative process and encourage them to engage with their feelings and explore the thought processes behind them to promote healing.
• Create and maintain a wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, person centered planning, and evidence-based practices.
• Ensure support and education are provided and documented to assist residents in their transition into the community including referrals to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed service
• Provide crisis intervention to clients when needed.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!

To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/our-staff-and-culture/

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.