Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapist

Samaritan Daytop Village; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village in New York, NY is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to support individuals, families and groups in improving mental, emotional, and physical well‑being through art-based approaches.

The role requires a Master’s in Creative Art Therapy and NYS LCAT licensure, with at least two years of relevant experience. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, develop plans, and coordinate care for diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Creative Art Therapy required.
• NYS LCAT licensure required.
• At least two years of experience in a setting serving substance use disorders/mental illness clients.
• Experience with diverse populations is required.

Responsibilities

• Develops treatment plan in concert with Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that reflect an understanding of specialized Track issues as related to the physical, medical, cognitive and psychosocial needs and specific diagnosis.
• Uses a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to work collaboratively with patients and internal and external treatment team members to help support patients in their treatment and recovery.
• Provides clinical consultation to referral resources, Mentors, family members, and others to help support patients in their recovery.
• Works closely with patients to engage them in the decision-making process and help them understand the benefits of assessment and accessing the appropriate level of care as indicated.
• Collects and reviews referral information upon assignment of patients from the referral source and consult with others as needed to support coordination of services and scheduling of patient interviews.
• Based on assessments, make referrals to the most appropriate programs and agencies in an effort to help patients access the right level of care to best meet their treatment needs.
• Assists patients with scheduling an admission or first appointment date at the program or facility where they are referred.
• Monitors patient access to and involvement with treatment and other providers to help address barriers to treatment and the recovery process.
• Models and supports health and wellness activities and healthy coping skills for patients.
• Supervise and manages patients on assigned caseloads in concert with Program Director or assigned. supervisor to insure treatment goals and objectives are being met.

Education

Master’s Degree in Creative Art Therapy

NYS LCAT licensure

At least two years of prior experience in a comparable setting working with substance use disorders/mental illness clients.

Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Job description

Samaritan Daytop Village in New York, NY is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to support individuals, families and groups in improving mental, emotional, and physical well‑being through art-based approaches.

The role requires a Master’s in Creative Art Therapy and NYS LCAT licensure, with at least two years of relevant experience. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, develop plans, and coordinate care for diverse populations.