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BALANCE Creative Art Therapist

In-person position in Manhattan

BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™ is seeking a Creative Art Therapist to join our growing team!

About The Role

The Creative Art Therapist is is passionate about eating disorder prevention and intervention. Dedicated to
helping clients of all ages at BALANCE with their mental, physical, and emotional health by
incorporating art making into client’s counseling sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates or co-facilitate individual and group therapy sessions with clients demonstrating knowledge of eating disorders and the principles and techniques of group therapy
  • Shows knowledge and understanding of individual patient and family dynamics in the
    early stages of treatment.
  • Designs art therapy sessions or programs in consultation with clients or site
    administrators to meet client’s goals and objectives. Gathers client information from
    sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family
    members.
  • Completes all documentation including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning,
    progress notes and discharge summary maintaining compliance with the policies and
    procedures of BALANCE.
  • Maintains appropriate and timely communication with referral sources and other
    significant contacts, conveying a positive professional image
  • Conducts individual sessions

  • Builds rapport with clients while conducting art therapy. Observes and documents client
    reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to the artistic process

  • Confers with other professionals on client’s treatment team to develop, coordinate, or
    integrate treatment plans

  • Designs art therapy sessions or programs in consultation with clients or site administrators to meet client’s goals and objectives. Gathers client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family
    members

  • Utilizes supervisory feedback to improve performance

  • Be on-call several nights a week, on a rotating basis

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate

  • Master’s degree in Art Therapy or related discipline and five years of related experience
    required

Who You Are

  • Excellent skills related to social perceptiveness and active listening.
  • Excellent critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Strong knowledge of psychology, therapy and counseling
  • Familiarity with fine arts and artistic techniques

Benefits

  • Vacation: 10 days per year
  • Accrued Sick Leave
  • Health Insurance: Subsidized coverage up to $400/month
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k): Eligibility after one year
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Career Growth Opportunities

*Compensation is based on experience and qualifications (leadership history, clinical experience,
insurance knowledge, supervision experience, and the amount of eating disorder treatment
experience)

Apply To Our Creative Art Therapist Position!

If you’re interested in joining the BALANCE team, please submit your resume with the subject line “Creative Art Therapist” to su*****@********tx.com.

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