Creative Arts Therapist

Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

$38.49 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, the Creative Arts Therapist assists a specific group of individuals in enhancing their mental, emotional and physical health. They utilize various artistic techniques to improve communication, facilitate expression of feelings, enhance coordination, and boost cognitive and social abilities. They work with clients who experience emotional issues, learning difficulties and physical impairments. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

What You Will Do

• Interviews clients and collaborates with staff and other health experts to understand clients’ psychotherapeutic needs.
• Develops a creative arts treatment process for clients.
• Develop activities for various creative arts groups.
• Evaluate through observation the responses of clients to assigned therapies.
• Provides a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering environment to clients and staff.
• Works collaboratively with staff and community agencies to facilitate the delivery of service.
• Administers evaluations and assessments and completes safety and goal plans with clients.
• Maintains case records for individual and group clients in accordance with Agency policies.

Who You Will Be

• 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.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

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