Bilingual- Spanish Creative Arts Therapist – Dreams– Full-Time Exempt

Family Connections, Inc. • East Orange, NJ

11d • $54,000

About The Position

Seeking a passionate, dynamic and skilled bilingual Spanish Creative Arts Therapist (art, drama, music or dance/movement therapy or registered play therapist) to join an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals on the forefront of trauma-informed care in a creative arts therapy program for children exposed to domestic violence and their non-offending parents. This dedicated, reliable and flexible individual will be responsible for providing all aspects of trauma-informed individual, family and group therapy to both children and adults including intake assessments and treatment planning, documentation in the electronic health record system, and discharge planning. Must be an enthusiastic team player and demonstrate initiative.
Core Values:
Cultural Competence: Embrace diversity and demonstrate cultural competence in connecting with clients from various backgrounds.
Nurturing Family: Believe in the power of a nurturing family environment for a child's well-being and the potential for growth and change in people.
Strengths-Based Approach: Work from a strengths-based perspective, recognizing and maximizing the potential of individuals.
Consumer-Centric: Put consumers first, respond appropriately, and adhere to policies and procedures.
Professionalism:
Team Collaboration: Value and actively participate in the team, respecting diverse opinions and fostering a cooperative atmosphere.
Constructive Criticism: Give and receive constructive criticism, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
Flexibility and Commitment: Be willing to take on extra work when needed, maintaining a commitment to program philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Supervision:
Consistent Attendance: Attend supervision consistently, document sessions, and embrace feedback for personal and professional growth.
Clinical Excellence:
Engagement and Assessment: Respond to intake requests promptly, accurately assess client needs, and participate in intake reviews.
Treatment Planning: Develop client-centric treatment plans, contract with clients, and re-evaluate progress regularly.
Clinical Interventions: Utilize appropriate interventions, including creative arts therapies, to address diverse client needs.
Documentation: Complete all required documentation accurately and within Electronic Health Record guidelines.
Specifications:
Education/Certification:
Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy (art, drama, music or dance/movement therapy) or Registered Play Therapist and appropriate board certification and license required
Experience:
1-3 years of professional experience working with children and families who have experienced domestic violence
Candidate is required to complete 40 hours of domestic violence training mandated by the State of NJ upon hire
Verbal and written fluency in Spanish
Training: Completion of 40 hours of domestic violence training mandated by the State of NJ upon hire.
Knowledge: Psychiatric disorders, treatment modalities, community resources, and clinical interventions.
Skills and Abilities:
Biopsychosocial assessments, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic engagement.
Mobilize strengths, provide assistance in obtaining services, and create case formulations.
Assess abuse and neglect, work with resistant consumers, and maintain strong communication skills.
Professional Characteristics:
Open, warm, empathic, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, and dedicated.
Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and seek continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy (art, drama, music or dance/movement therapy) or Registered Play Therapist and appropriate board certification and license required
• 1-3 years of professional experience working with children and families who have experienced domestic violence
• Candidate is required to complete 40 hours of domestic violence training mandated by the State of NJ upon hire
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish
• Completion of 40 hours of domestic violence training mandated by the State of NJ upon hire.
• Psychiatric disorders, treatment modalities, community resources, and clinical interventions.
• Biopsychosocial assessments, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic engagement.
• Mobilize strengths, provide assistance in obtaining services, and create case formulations.
• Assess abuse and neglect, work with resistant consumers, and maintain strong communication skills.
• Open, warm, empathic, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, and dedicated.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and seek continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• providing all aspects of trauma-informed individual, family and group therapy to both children and adults including intake assessments and treatment planning
• documentation in the electronic health record system
• discharge planning

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits.
• You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays.
• Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403b retirement plan with employer matching (3% max) (you can enroll in your 403b without a waiting period) , employer-paid life insurance, employer paid Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance, employer paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, etc.

What This Job Offers

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