Job Description
The Allied Therapist - Art provides weekly art group services and therapeutic support to consumers. Utilizes art therapy techniques and psychotherapeutic methods to support social skills, promote honest verbal and visual expression, encourage growth and catharsis through art process, build self-esteem and confidence, understand and identify emotions, and promote positive peer interactions and communication. Maintains coordination and collaboration with lead clinician and treatment teams. Maintains positive working relationships with consumers, direct care staff, and treatment team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide support for consumers in coping with trauma, mental health, and behavior issues. Plans and facilitates tasks supportive of consumer treatment goals, and conducts individual sessions as needed. Attends weekly treatment teams meetings, documents all group and individual sessions. Must be able to work independently. Must be willing to travel between Mercer and Burlington counties.
Hours:
Full Time; must have availability on weekends
Full time benefits include:
- 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
- Health insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
- 9 Agency-paid holidays
- 403(b) employee contribution and employer match
- Training opportunities provided throughout the year
Education/Experience:
Must have a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and Counseling.
Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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