POSITION SUMMARY

This program takes place at Veterans Haven North in Glen Gardner, NJ. 

In this role the Creative Arts Therapist participates as a member of the care team in planning, providing, and evaluating creative art therapy for veterans to enhance the delivery of quality care.

The Creative Arts Therapist assesses, develops and plans creative arts therapy activities for patients appropriate to the multidisciplinary plan of care. The Therapist plans activities at the patient's level of functioning and evaluates and documents the patient's response to the program. The Therapist integrates activities as part of the plan of care and collaborates with other members of the care team to enhance creative arts activities.

This position delivers care in a prompt and professional manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect. The Therapist works as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support departmental objectives. The Therapist provides quality customer service, participates in performance improvement efforts and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Therapist will join as an independent contractor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitate creative arts therapy groups for all interested clients
• Ability to process creative works with clients, when appropriate, through use of psychodynamic theories
• Constructs evidence-based interventions for clients
• Organize potential client art exhibits in-house and at the graduation/celebration ceremony when appropriate and with the agreement of the participants
• Requisition and submit orders to the Coordinator of Therapeutic Recreation or LCSW

• Designs individualized treatment interventions to reduce stress, anxiety and maladaptive behaviors, recover basic motor functioning, reasoning abilities, build confidence, and develop compensatory strategies to master critical life skills necessary to re-enter the community in a productive manner when available (site dependent).

• Maintains inventory of art supplies as well as order
• Coordinate with Recreation Therapist/LCSW to address issues through art therapy
• Provide documentation in client’s charts
• Provide monthly report to supervisor
• Assists in special projects as required
• Supports the goals, objectives and mission statement set forth by the Board of Directors and the administration of the facility
• Maintain and institute all infection control protocols
• Must possess strong written, verbal, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Must be comfortable working independently
• Must attain supervision off site/independently 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Art Therapy, required
• Prior experience relevant to the area of clinical practice preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with substance abuse and/or geriatric populations

Education:

• Master’s degree from an Accredited Institution as per the Art Therapy Credentialing Board and The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) — REQUIRED

License:

• Board Certified and Registered Art Therapist and/or working toward hours to attain accreditation (ATR-BC) — REQUIRED
• NJ LPAT (Licensed Professional Art Therapist) Licensure or provisional license — REQUIRED
  • We can provide a clinical supervisor if needed

About The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Vision To create an inclusive and welcoming community where lives are transformed and enriched through the shared experience of art. Mission The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey nurtures the capacity for personal expression, expands the creative experience, and fosters stronger communities by empowering people to see, make, and learn about art. Through exhibition, Studio School, and community programs, the Art Center engenders connection, curiosity, and creative risk-taking among its constituents. Values In our work, we embrace the following values: Connection: We foster connection among our community members through a respectful and safe environment. Inclusive Community: We welcome and value diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, and nurture an environment that is open and supportive. Excellence: We are committed to providing outstanding services and programs. We direct our collective efforts to continually improve and innovate. Curiosity & Creative Risk-Taking: We value receptivity, open dialogue, and innovative thinking, so as to encourage curiosity and creative risk-taking. Holistic Approach: We value a holistic approach to art in the individual and comm...unity life, so that art is found in every facet of life. Advocacy: We value standing up and speaking out for the arts, in order to promote our vision and values.

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