Licensed Professional Art Therapist at Sevita in Mount Holly, New Jersey

Job Description:

<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(47, 149, 144); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">New Jersey Mentor</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">, </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; white-space: normal;">a part of the Sevita family</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal;"><strong style="font-weight: normal;">, </strong>provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. <span style="background: white; white-space: normal;">If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived. </span></span></span></span></p><br/><br/><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><strong>Therapeutic Creative Arts Therapist- Youth Group Homes</strong></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><strong>$65K</strong></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><strong>This position requires travel to Atco, Sicklerville, Manalapan, Millstone Township and Freehold</strong></span></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><strong><br></strong>Do you enjoy using art and forms of creative expression to help clients improve their physical and mental health? Come work as the Creative Arts Therapist where you will work with individuals age 15 to 21. You'll use a variety of mediums - music, dance, drawing, painting, sculpture, etc. - to help individuals served access their creativity, express themselves, relax, and gain psychological insight. You'll provide them with support and encouragement, helping to increase their self-confidence and providing an outlet for the expression of their feelings, all in support of their treatment plans and goals. <br></span></p><ul><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Prepare a recreation/leisure assessment within the first week of admission for each client </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Develop and implement activities for creative arts groups (e.g., singing, drumming, participating in art projects, dancing) for each client on a weekly basis </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Work with clients individually and in group sessions, using the arts to encourage self-expression, creativity, increased self-confidence </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Provide therapy and documentation relative to each session on a weekly basis </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Teach clients basic skills necessary to engage in creative arts (e.g., a dance step, mime, painting, drawing, utilizing various musical instruments) </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Confer with allied health professionals (e.g., psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists) about the goals and objectives for each client </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Maintain records on client progress and assist in discharge planning </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Evaluate clients' responses to creative arts therapies through observation and interviews </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal;">Train and monitor staff in accessing community-based recreation opportunities </span></li></ul><p><span style="white-space: normal; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><em>Qualifications: <br></em></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="white-space: normal; font-size: 10pt;"> Masters degree in a related Arts field </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal; font-size: 10pt;">NJ Issued LPAT License required</span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal; font-size: 10pt;">Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly </span></li><li><span style="white-space: normal; font-size: 10pt;">A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;"><strong><em>Why Join Us? <br></em></strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;">Full compensation/benefits package for employees working over 30 hours/week </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;">401(k) with company match </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;">Paid time off and holiday pay</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;">High impact work with meaningful outcomes </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;">Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: normal;"><strong>Come join our amazing team of committed, caring professionals. <em>Apply Today!</em></strong></span></p><p> </p><br/><br/><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(47, 149, 144); font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">Join Our Team<br><br></span></strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join </span><span style="color: rgb(47, 149, 144); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">New Jersey Mentor's<strong> </strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.<br><br></span> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><em><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;">Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; white-space: normal;"> </span></p>PandoLogic. Keywords: Creative Arts Therapist, Location: Mount Holly, NJ - 08060