Art Therapist

YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults. Art Therapist will provide art therapy services for clients/students that will assist them with developmental needs, emotional, behavioral and psychiatric issues in residential programs for youth. The Art Therapist works together with the multi-disciplinary team to help each child fulfill his/her fullest potential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead therapeutic groups which allows clients to expresses themselves through art in a safe environment.
• Assesses individual residents/students with respect to their status, abilities, interests and needs.
• Responsible for weekly progress notes and reporting the residents/students progress.
• Assess the status of each resident to determine safety needs and makes individual appropriate accommodations when needed.
• Develops cooperative relationships with all members of the multiple –disciplinary team.
• Assists children in building self-esteem, and problem-solving as well as giving him/her the opportunity to express him/herself through art.

Requirements:

• Masters degree from an accredited Art Therapy program
• Licensed NJ social worker (LSW, LCSW, LAC, or LPC)
• Completion of a pediatric/psycho-social internship or one year experience as art therapist
• ATR Certification Preferred

YCS provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid time off
• Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs
• 403 (B) savings and investment plans
• Potential public service loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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