Creative Arts Therapist Elementary School- LCAT

About the role

Counseling In Schools (CIS) is a dynamic community-based organization founded in 1986 with a mission to promote the emotional and social growth of children so that they can thrive in school and succeed in life. For nearly 40 years, CIS has created and fostered relationships with local schools, homeless shelters, and communities to enable New York City’s children to thrive – academically, socially, and emotionally. The organization seeks a full‑time Licensed Creative Arts Therapist to work in an Upper West Side elementary school‑day through afterschool program, providing individual and group creative arts therapy to students during the school day, supervising art therapy interns, and offering daily creative arts enrichment in the afterschool program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as mental health support within the school community
• Coordinate and supervise intern responsibilities
• Handle CIS and DYCD documentation
• Provide direct service both during the school day and afterschool
• Report to the Site Director on day‑to‑day program operation, including relevant intern information
• Attend regular meetings, clinical supervision with the LCAT Supervisor, and trainings within CIS

Requirements

• LCAT and ATR credentials
• Supervisory experience
• Positive leadership skills
• Effective time management
• Strong written and oral communication
• Available immediately

Qualifications

• Experience in school‑based programs
• Experience in afterschool programming
• Ability to provide engaging art‑based recreation and SEL large‑group activities
• Experience in crisis intervention and de‑escalation
• Experience supervising interns (a plus)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 30+ days plus paid holidays
• Health Care Coverage: fully company‑sponsored plan plus other options for comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Transit Check Program: pre‑tax dollars for transportation expenses
• 401(k) Plan for retirement savings
• Referral Bonuses for successful hires

Pay

Salary Range: $65‑73K; commensurate with experience

Schedule

Program schedule operates 9:30 am‑5:30 pm, Monday‑Friday; this position follows the NYC Public Schools calendar including the Summer Rising Program.