Creative Arts Therapy Supervisor & Program Lead

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Queens (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System seeks a Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist to provide both administrative oversight and direct clinical care within the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Service. The role includes supervising staff, managing a caseload of CLC residents, and guiding program development with fiscal stewardship.

Applicants may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements and will need full registration in relevant creative arts therapy disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy (Art) or related field with ATR/registrations required.
• Dance/Movement therapy degree must be ADTA-approved or BC-DMT certification.
• Drama therapy degree with NADTA approval or RDT registration.
• Music therapy degree with MT-BC or CBMT certification.
• Registration and certification requirements must be current for employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight for the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Service.
• Supervise and manage a diverse clinical staff and caseload of residents.
• Oversee fiscal management and resource planning for the service.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards and implement evidence-based practices.

Education

Creative Arts Therapist (Art) master's degree with ATR/registration

Creative Arts Therapist (Dance/Movement) master's degree (BC-DMT or DMTCB)

Creative Arts Therapist (Drama) master's degree with NADTA or RDT

Creative Arts Therapist (Music) bachelor's/master's with MT-BC or CBMT

ATR registration

RDT registration

BC-DMT certification

MT-BC certification

Job description

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System seeks a Supervisory Creative Arts Therapist to provide both administrative oversight and direct clinical care within the Recreation/Creative Arts Therapy Service. The role includes supervising staff, managing a caseload of CLC residents, and guiding program development with fiscal stewardship.

Applicants may be referred while meeting education/certification requirements and will need full registration in relevant creative arts therapy disciplines.