Art Therapist

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Art Therapist to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in various therapeutic modalities and demonstrate experience working with diverse populations, including children and individuals with all types of disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Uses art therapies as a creative process resulting in exploration of patient’s feelings, reconciling emotional conflicts, fostering self-awareness and making memories.
• Educates patients and family members about expressive therapies including the benefits, purpose and ways to incorporate these benefits into daily life.
• Establish therapeutic goals or objectives for creative or expressive art therapy sessions.
• Organizing expressive activities for recreation.
• Incorporating engaging and expressive activities to help members cope with life changes, trauma, and other challenges.
• Help children better understand and express their reactions through expressive modalities.
• Maintains a caseload and ensures accurate and timely individualized assessment, planning, implementation and documentation.

Qualifications

• Creative Arts Therapist licensed by the State of New York; LCAT Required
• Current Play Therapist Registration conferred by the Association for Play Therapy (Expressive Therapy (Art, Music, and Play)
• Minimum of one year working with the medically fragile population AND at least one year of clinical experience with the pediatric population.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: On the road