Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, LEAPS (52107)

Graham Windham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Graham Windham’s Beacon Harlem program seeks a Creative Arts Therapist (LEAPS) to provide structured, therapeutic art, music, or dance sessions after school for elementary and middle school students. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, documentation, and collaboration with school partners.

The position is part-time, hourly, non-exempt, and aligned with the school-year schedule in Harlem.

Qualifications

• NYS LCAT licensed Creative Arts Therapist is required.
• Master’s degree in creative arts therapy is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one creative art form (art, music, or dance).
• Ability to work evenings and/or Saturdays.
• Experience with elementary and middle school students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative arts therapy in an afterschool setting.
• Conduct goal-oriented therapy sessions using art, music, or dance.
• Use creative arts interventions to support coping and expression.
• Maintain therapy records and documentation per policy.
• Collaborate with staff and families to support students.

Skills

Creative arts therapy

Session facilitation

Relationship building

Education

Master’s degree in creative arts therapy

NYS LCAT license

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 301 West 140th Street, New York, NY 10030 - New York, NY 10030

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $46.37 - $46.37 Hourly

Position Title

Creative Arts Therapist, LEAPS

Position Type

Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt, School-Year

Schedule

20 hours/week, Afterschool Hours

Department/Program

Beacon Harlem

Direct Supervisor

Director, Beacon Harlem

Direct Reports (if any)

N/A

About Graham Windham

Graham provides life-changing tools and resources for children, young adults and families who face some of the most difficult obstacles caused by poverty, racial injustice, and lack of access to educational opportunities, living wage employment, quality healthcare, and affordable housing.

We collaborate with communities and strong partners to create and implement innovative strategies so everyone can lead healthy, joyful, and successful lives.

Program Description

Graham Windham’s Beacon Harlem Program is a resource full of opportunity for community members from kindergarten through adulthood. The Harlem Beacon offers a safe, joyful, academically enriching and stimulating environment for elementary and middle school children. High school students have the opportunity for enrichment, career exploration and athletics with adults experiencing community engagement, athletics, life coaching and parent groups. The Beacon partners with our host school, Mahalia Jackson PS/MS 123 and Graham’s Community School located at PS/MS 123 to assist in them in an extended academic day, to develop specific strategies to address student and family issues including absenteeism, behavior and health and wellness. In addition, the Beacon connects with community resources and the strength in community to expand offerings. During the summer, the program provides free Summer Rising camp for elementary through middle school students.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide creative arts therapy. Encourage an environment that fosters and enhances creativity, socialization, and promotes physical and mental health.
• Conduct goal-oriented structured therapeutic sessions that utilize creative arts techniques and principles for an assigned caseload in music, art, and/or dance.
• Recognize, address and utilize therapeutic creative arts interventions to facilitate mastery, coping skills, and creative expression for children and youth who have experienced trauma.
• Assist in operating, maintaining and purchasing equipment and other materials/resources necessary for creative art therapy sessions, i.e., presentation equipment, supplies, etc.
• Provide engagement and rapport with the purpose of fostering an individual’s commitment to engage in a therapeutic relationship and attend therapy regularly. Explore motivation, resistance to therapy and attendance as needed.
• Maintain electronic records and documentation according to the standards and timeframes established by Graham policies and procedures.
• Maintain expected levels of productivity and provide quality care.
• Manage up reportable incidents as well as complete necessary documentation.
• Be actively self-reflective & self-aware of how clinical and administrative practice affects clients, families, and the communities we serve. Be open and willing to receive constructive feedback.
• Approach work with an anti-racism lens and be open to continuously learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• NYS LCAT Licensed Creative Arts Therapist Required
• Master’s degree in creative arts therapy Required
• Level of expertise in a specific creative art, such as art, music, and/or dance.
• Able to work evenings and/or Saturdays.
• Experience working with elementary and middle school students a plus

Salary & Compensation

Base Salary or Hourly Rate: $46.37/hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.