Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

Part-Time Creative Arts Therapist, Project STAR (15 Hours per Week)

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.  •  $38.49/hr  •  Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Part-Time

Creative Arts Therapist

15 Hours Per Week

$38.49 per hour

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

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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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Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

About Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

For more than 60 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been improving the quality of life for New Yorkers facing adversity. We are nationally recognized for our treatment of substance use disorder as well as the veteran-specific approach we pioneered. Our continuum of services also includes health and mental health care, transitional and supportive housing, educational and vocational assistance, peer-assisted recovery, and specialized programs for adolescents, families and seniors.

Annually, Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 people at more than 80 programs throughout New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, and we continue to grow.

In the past year, our organization has grown rapidly - both in staff size and location. We are always looking for dedicated, talented and compassionate individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others and grow with a leading employer. Visit https://samaritanvillage.org/about-good/careers to learn more, or email your resume to resumes@samaritanvillage.org.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Briarwood, New York
Year Founded
1960
Website
samaritanvillage.org
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