Art Therapist

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Viera, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux is seeking a passionate Art Therapist to provide critical intervention to children and adolescents in its residential programs. These programs offer 24/7 structured, therapeutic living environments for youth with significant emotional, behavioral, developmental, or psychiatric needs. The role involves combining individual and group therapy, psychiatric services, educational support, life skills training, and comprehensive assessments. The residential setting utilizes multidisciplinary teams to deliver specialized clinical interventions, including applied behavior analysis, occupational/physical therapy, and dual diagnosis care, while preparing residents for successful transitions. Family involvement and coordinated treatment planning are integral to the care model.

Requirements

• Master's degree in the field of counseling, social work, or psychology.
• Two years' experience working directly with children and families.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Ability to complete a 2-week hire orientation class (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
• Ability to perform physical intervention techniques requiring lifting and/or managing resistance upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.
• Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings (Drug Screen, Physical, and TB Test).
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with children who are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or youth who have been adjudicated delinquent and are committed and are emotionally disturbed.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical intervention to children and adolescents.
• Deliver applied behavior analysis, occupational/physical therapy, and dual diagnosis care.
• Prepare residents for a successful transition back to home or community settings.
• Engage in family involvement and coordinated treatment planning.
• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
• Provide psychiatric services, educational support, and life skills training.
• Perform comprehensive assessments to address each youth’s unique strengths and challenges.

Benefits

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increasing with years of service)
• Sick time (64 hours per year)
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Pet insurance
• Student loan debt assistance
• 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education assistance
• Free access to Payactiv (earned wages between pay periods)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Service Awards (taxable compensation for five-year increments)
• FREE Supervision hours for LMHC or LCSW licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level