Art Therapist

Full Time
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Posted
Job description

The Madonna Heights Group Residence offers trauma informed gender responsive care specific to the unique needs and issues of adolescent girls.

Located in a campus setting, the residence provides 24-hour residential care and a wide range of therapeutic services to support the girls and their families in their emotional, behavioral and social healing and growth. The program responds to a variety of behaviors typically displayed by girls including; truancy, school anxiety, mental health issues of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-directed violence, peer conflicts, family discord, sexual exploitation and runaway behaviors and trauma.

The youth in residence attend the Madonna Heights School, a fully accredited New York State Regents junior/senior high school located on the same campus.

The Group Residence offers traditional residential placements, short term 30-90 day placements and diagnostic placements.

  • Provide individual, family, and group counseling services utilizing expressive arts modalities.
  • Facilitate programming and activities for wellness for residents and staff
  • Facilitate family groups to support family connections and relationships.
  • Participate in orientation of new residents. Facilitation of orientation groups.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team conferences to formulate and implement treatment plans. To include; team meetings, med rounds, permanency reviews, treatment planning meetings, family conferences, etc.
  • Maintain up to date case records and all required documentation including progress notes and submit in timely manner.
  • Develop and facilitate transition services through on and off campus activities to support skill development in the areas of wellness, life skills and leadership.
  • To provide coordination and linkage to community-based programs and acts as liaison for the Group Residence
  • Attends Supervision, team meetings , and trainings as required
  • Completes all required documentation and reports.
  • Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and program staff and work cooperatively with all to ensure the provision of services

Complete additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications - External

  • MA Degree in Expressive Arts, Creative Arts, Music Arts. Must have provision license if not LCAT.
  • Related experience with adolescents and/or families is preferred.
  • Training and/or experience in facilitation of wellness programs /activities.
  • Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver license and fingerprinting as required by the program.
  • Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing.

Attending TCI class for certification/re-certification and passing a test upon completion of course is a minimum requirement for employment

SCO Family of Services is an equal opportunity employer

Must show proof of COVID Vaccination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Dix Hills, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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