Art Therapist

Position

The Clinical Art Therapist delivers quality mental health services and programming associated with family violence to all residents and children, as well as provides direct clinical services to children and their families.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in art therapy, registered with the American Art Therapy Association (ATR)
• At least 3 years of clinical experience with at least 1 year working with traumatized children, adults, and families
• Ability to manage a team
• Excellent clinical skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Candidates with related experience with domestic violence preferred

Principal Responsibilities

• Work with children and parents, in groups, individual and family sessions to address psychological and emotional consequences of family violence
• Complete family intake with all residents to determine services needed
• Works with case managers, other childcare staff, and recreation staff to ensure coordinated delivery of services to families
• Supervise childcare and recreation staff to ensure quality services are provided
• Conduct staff meetings and ensures that staff are provided with training on clinical issues
• Develop art therapy internship program, supervise intern by teaching, coaching, monitoring, and evaluating educational and clinical interventions
• Develop and update resource book by building contacts with the community to ensure that all resources meet Volunteers of America standards of quality
• Develop and implement current assessment tools for families and children that will serve to measure progress and produce outcomes

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retail Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

About the Organization

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays. Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Apply

To apply, please visit our website: https://www.voa-gny.org/

Contact

If you have questions about this position, please contact us at hr@voa-gny.org.