Clinical Art Therapist

The Housing Division provides permanent and transitional supportive housing to formerly homeless persons and families, with the goal of helping them achieve independence and reintegration into the community. Populations served include families, individuals, adults at-risk of homelessness, seniors, and people living with HIV and AIDS. The Administrative Office oversees and manages our housing programs located in New York City, and is responsible for budget management, information systems, human resources, mental health, other administrative and management operations.


You can make a difference in someone's life - and while you're at it you can make a difference in your own! For more than a century, Volunteers of America has been helping people leave homelessness, addiction, untreated mental illness and intergenerational poverty behind for good. With more than 55 programs in the Greater New York area and an operating budget in excess of $100 million, Volunteers of America is a great place to begin or advance your career.

FUNCTION
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 America Art Therapy Associate (ATR) and at least 3 years of clinical experience with at least 1 year working with traumatized children, adults and families. Supervisory experience preferred. Ability to manage a team, excellent clinical skills and strong interpersonal skills.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
. Work with children and parents, in groups, individually, 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.
. Participate in bi-weekly clinical meetings and weekly intake meetings.
. Develop and update resource book by building contacts with the community to ensure that all resources met 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.
. Perform other related duties as assigned.



Make a living by making a difference. Apply online today!

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE