Creative Arts Therapist - Victory Learning Center
About The Position
Victory Learning Center is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to work with students aged 5 to 21, primarily diagnosed on the Autism spectrum, with mental health and/or behavioral concerns, and developmental or intellectual disabilities. The Creative Arts Therapist uses the creative process of art and/or music making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of youth with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental illness. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness and achieve insight. This position will work within the educational environment.
Requirements
- Minimum Degree Required: Master’s Degree in Art, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Education, Mental Health or related field
- One (1) year prior experience working with individuals with special needs
- Board Certified Music Therapist, MT-BC OR Board Certified Art Therapist, ATR-BC is required
- NYS Creative Arts Therapist License, is preferred
- NY State Driver’s License, is required
- Continuing education as per NYS Office of Profession guidelines
- All required agency trainings (including Applied Behavior Analysis, SCIP-R)
- All trainings required by programs in which you service individuals
- New Hire Orientation
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years in Art and/or Music Therapy or related field preferred.
- NYS Creative Arts Therapist License, is preferred
Responsibilities
- Work creatively with various client groups in a therapeutic setting, ensuring a safe and secure environment
- Assess the feelings or temperament of others
- Constructively challenge the behavior and attitude of your clients
- Attend meetings and case conferences to share ideas, expertise and good practice
- Keep up to date with administration tasks
- Maintain art therapy space and materials
- Receive support and discuss ideas in individual supervision
- Provides creative arts therapy programming for youth who are non-verbal or limited verbal
- Provides developmentally appropriate recreational art experiences for youth with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental illness
- Follows agency procedures for purchasing supplies, expenditures, and facilities.
- Maintains communication between educational and residential sites and provides art opportunities, as appropriate
- Coordinates potential art show participation for artists.
- Work with a variety of individuals/teams.
- Involved in community projects.
- Documents achievements/data in electronic records (EcR, Therap) as appropriate.
Benefits
- Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
- Paid Holidays
- Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, dental (free dental options!) & vision insurance options
- Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
- Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
- Up to $600 savings every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
- Small class sizes (6 students, 1 teacher and 3 behavior support technicians per classroom)
- Teacher Mentor Program
- Casual dress code
- OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200
- Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
- Wellness program - Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement $$
- Employee referral program $$
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
