Part-Time Adolescent Art Therapist — Structured Recreation

Outreach Development Corp.; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY is seeking a Part-Time Art Therapist for our Adolescent program.

The Recreation Therapist will lead creative arts and structured recreational activities, assess client engagement, and support treatment goals through therapeutic play. Responsibilities include planning indoor and outdoor activities, coordinating events with families, documenting notes, incident reporting, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative arts and/or recreational therapy.
• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome-driven performance.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups of people.
• Experience with AVATAR electronic health records is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide indoor recreational activities to clients.
• Provide outdoor recreational activities to clients.
• Provide indoor weight-room activities with clients.
• Plan and oversee events with patients and families.
• Provide scheduled activities for participants across treatment phases.
• Provide daily group notes indicating activities and participation.
• Complete and accurate reporting of incident reports and crises.
• Participate in supervisions.
• Communicate incidents and emergencies via SAC book.

Skills

Creative arts experience

Recreational therapy

AVATAR EHR

Job description

Outreach Development Corp. in Brentwood, NY is seeking a Part-Time Art Therapist for our Adolescent program.

The Recreation Therapist will lead creative arts and structured recreational activities, assess client engagement, and support treatment goals through therapeutic play. Responsibilities include planning indoor and outdoor activities, coordinating events with families, documenting notes, incident reporting, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.