Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

Sun River Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sun River Health in Queens, NY is seeking a Full-time Licensed Creative Arts Therapist to plan and conduct art therapy sessions to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being within a Federally Qualified Health Center. You will facilitate art therapy groups, maintain supplies, and participate in mandatory trainings while delivering individualized treatment plans.

Candidates must hold a Master’s in Art Therapy and be licensed as a Creative Arts Therapist, with BLS/CPR

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy required.
• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist required; BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates art therapy groups for all clients.
• Maintains inventory of art supplies and orders.
• Attends mandatory in-service programs and trainings.
• Develops individualized treatment plans incorporating art therapy and counseling.
• Writes treatment plans and case summaries; coordinates with the treatment team.

Skills

Art therapy

Group facilitation

Client assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Art Therapy

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

Job description

Job Description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-time Licensed Creative Arts Therapist to join our team located in Queens, NY.

Job Description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-time Licensed Creative Arts Therapist to join our team located in Queens, NY.

Plan and conduct art therapy sessions to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.

• $3,500 Sign on Bonus***

Responsibilities

• Facilitates art therapy groups for all clients
• Maintains inventory of art supplies as well as order
• Attends all mandatory in-service programs including fire safety, infection control, clinical HIV/AIDS manifestations, transmission, prevention, psycho-social issues, confidentiality and client’s rights
• Uses the creative processes to bring out artistic self-expression to help clients resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight
• Designs art therapy sessions or programs in consultation with clients or site administrators to meet client's goals and objectives. Gathers client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client
• Assesses client needs or disorders using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes. Analyzes or synthesizes client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
• Selects or prepares artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
• Develops individualized treatment plans that incorporate art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques. Provides guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments
• Writes treatment plans, case summaries or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
• Confere with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Attend daily briefings and /or debriefings during rounds with ADHC team.
• Develops projects to showcase Art Therapy, including printed booklets of artwork and creative writing, art installations onsite, and promotion of Art Therapy with the agency.

Job Type

Full Time

Education

Master’s Degree in Art Therapy required

License and Certifications

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist required, BLS/CPR certification required.

Pay

$77,987 - $82,318.60 annually

Responsibilities

Relation to Mission

The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.