Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

Sun River Health•New York, NY

9d•$77,987 - $82,319•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health is seeking a Full-time Licensed Creative Arts Therapist to join their team in Queens, NY. This role involves planning and conducting art therapy sessions to enhance clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being. Sun River Health is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive primary, preventative, and behavioral health services to all individuals, prioritizing the underserved and vulnerable populations across various counties in New York.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Art Therapy required
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist required
BLS/CPR certification required

Responsibilities

Facilitates art therapy groups for all clients
Maintains inventory of art supplies as well as order
Attends all mandatory in-service programs including fire safety, infection control, clinical HIV/AIDS manifestations, transmission, prevention, psycho-social issues, confidentiality and client’s rights
Uses the creative processes to bring out artistic self-expression to help clients resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight
Designs art therapy sessions or programs in consultation with clients or site administrators to meet client's goals and objectives. Gathers client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client
Assesses client needs or disorders using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes. Analyzes or synthesizes client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
Selects or prepares artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives.
Develops individualized treatment plans that incorporate art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques. Provides guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments
Writes treatment plans, case summaries or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
Confers with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
Attend daily briefings and /or debriefings during rounds with ADHC team.
Develops projects to showcase Art Therapy, including printed booklets of artwork and creative writing, art installations onsite, and promotion of Art Therapy with the agency.