Art Therapist
Volunteers of America - Greater New York - Bronx, New York, United States, 10451![Volunteers of America - Greater New York](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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We are in search of new talent in the following position…
The Art Therapist help residents overcome emotional, mental, and behavioral difficulties caused by traumatic events by engaging and expressing themselves through the artistic process. To ensure the program provides comprehensive and integrated onsite social services, that helps residents restore and rebuild their lives while healing from their experience of domestic violence.
Victory I is a facility that provides comprehensive services and safe, anonymous housing for individuals and their children experiencing domestic violence. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/dv
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree and Limited Permit (LP-CAT) or License (LCAT) in art therapy or psychotherapy, and 2 years of experience working with victims of domestic violence and their families.
Art Therapist Principal Responsibilities:
* Meet with residents to arrange art therapy sessions and activities.* Provide age-appropriate art therapy to children when applicable.* Guide clients through the creative process and encourage them to engage with their feelings and explore the thought processes behind them to promote healing.* Create and maintain a wellness and recovery-oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, person centered planning, and evidence-based practices.* Ensure support and education are provided and documented to assist residents in their transition into the community including referrals to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed service* Provide crisis intervention to clients when needed.
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:
* Medical* Dental* Vision* Prescription coverage* Life insurance,* Retirement plan* Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)* Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year. In addition:* Paid Birthday Holiday
And much more…
To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
Other details
* Job Family CASE MANAGEMENT* Job Function Counseling* Pay Type Salary* Min Hiring Rate $62,640.00* Max Hiring Rate $62,640.00* Required Education Master's Degree
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* Bronx, NY, USA