About HELP USA

At HELP USA, we work to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. We’re one of the nation’s largest homeless services providers and low-income housing developers serving at-risk populations including families, individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, people with physical and mental health challenges and disabilities, and seniors.

With an annual operating budget approaching $150 million and 1400 employees working in nearly 60 programs, we have helped over 500,000 people facing homelessness and poverty to build better lives.

Position Overview

As Creative Arts Therapist for one of our shelter sites, you’ll be a member of an interdisciplinary team and work with all program service staff to integrate therapeutic needs with placement related goals and objectives.

You’ll use art modalities to provide group and individual therapy to facilitate insight or behavioral change and support clients’ progress towards health and housing.

Your responsibilities will include :

Assessing clients, and determining goals for appropriate methods of treatment within the context of attaining mental health stability and diversion back to community when appropriate.

Creating and maintaining relevant group structures, milieu activities, and projects to encourage client participation in the therapeutic and housing process and to foster a sense of community and support.

Working closely with the interdisciplinary team to foster a therapeutic environment and participating in clients’ treatment plans, weekly case conferences, and staff meetings.

Completing progress notes to document the types of activities in which client participates, patterns of attendance, interpersonal behavior, response to modalities, and progress towards goals.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Creative Arts Therapy

ATR-BC and LCAT

Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred

Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

Compensation : 26.97 hourly

EOE. A Drug Free Workplace.

ART GROUP LEADER Group leader will support and promote Art Instruction with Art Instructor. Will engage in art fine arts, activities taught to k-5 or 6th -8th grade participants.

• Be able to control and motivate groups of pupils.-Demonstrate leadership, dependability, patience, and concern for others.
• Support 'Lesson Planning enhancement.-Attend occasional program meetings.-Track student attendance, including late arrival and early departure to address any concerns.
• Have an understanding of health and safety of student in care.-Follow administrative and governmental safety and personnel policies, procedures, and ordinances.
• Help to maintain and establish, enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

QUALIFICATIONS : -Associates Degree preferred or High School Diploma Required, or equivalent-Minimum of two to 3 Years years of work-related skill, knowledge, or supervising youth-Must pass pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to fingerprinting, employment history, and criminal background checkKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES-Care for knowledge of art and Fine Arts-Attention to detail and strong organization skills-Initiative, flexibility, patience, and creativity-Excellent communication skills (, professional ability to attend to customer needs)-Ability to work in a team atmosphere (, ability to communicate well with other instructors) SPECIALTIES : -Sculpture, painting, and drawing variety of mediums - paper, metal, clay, wood-oil paintings-High motivated and creative

Overview

Plans, organizes, and directs creative arts therapy programs and individualized therapeutic services for young adult residents with the objective of improving their physical, mental, and socio-emotional well-being.

Provides therapeutic and educational services to families of residents to support goals of bonding, emotional coping, and understanding of needs.

Responsible for all required documentation, including MDS and CCP.

Responsibilities

• Provides Creative Arts Therapy sessions (1 : 1 and groups) to patients and supportive / psychotherapeutic services to patient families.
• Maintains an age-appropriate curriculum of dynamic and engaging daily therapeutic activities (adaptive art, sensory stimulation, games), outings or community inclusion (libraries, museums, cultural events, etc.

and therapeutic groups that provide opportunities for psychosocial enrichment and overall developmental enhancement.

• Evaluate the history, interests, aptitudes, and skills of patients by interviews, assessments, inventories, tests, and measurements in order to provide holistic and individualized treatment.
• Keeps accurate daily records of therapies and completes progress notes to document the types of activities in which the patient participates, patterns of attendance, interpersonal behavior, response to modalities, and progress towards therapeutic goals.
• Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to foster a therapeutic environment and participating in clients’ treatment plans, weekly case conferences, and staff meetings.
• Advocates for families and residents adopting a family-centered-care model.
• Reports all unsafe conditions and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Supervise student interns and oversees trained volunteers.
• IF LCAT, provides supervision to staff with limited permits until their hours are completed.
• Participates in the orientation process for new departmental hires.
• Provides inservices and education to staff, families, and residents.
• Coordinates with Marketing Department on promotional opportunities (pictures, videos, brochures)
• Maintain clinical notes in medical records in a timely fashion, keep daily statistics, prepare / maintain monthly calendar of activities / events.
• Adheres to all RNH policies and procedures relevant to performing job duties, including infection control.
• Fosters therapeutic atmosphere, including decorating units and therapeutic support spaces.
• Provide complementary therapies as trained and when appropriate (Reiki, massage, Acutonics, etc..)
• Facilitates family virtual visits and supervises in-person visitation when needed.
• Provides coverage for educational programming.
• All other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Education :

• Master’s Degree in Music Therapy, required.

Experience :

Minimum two (2) years of recent experience at a working with children or adolescents in a hospital or education setting.

Must be able to produce required medical / clinical documentation, including MDS and CCP, preferred.

Training in working with special needs and young adult populations, preferred.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and / or co-workers.
• Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook / Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work.
• Other : Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding.

License, Certifications :

Must be board certified and a Licensed Creative Art Therapist.

Physical Requirements :

• Position requires prolonged periods of sitting,standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• May be required to handle reasonably heavy weights across distances.
• May be required to handle / assist in lifting patients onto / out of exam beds / procedure stations.
• Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but potential for exposure.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center (KJMC).

KJMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Day Services Art Internship

The potential candidate will work in an art studio with 2-3 DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) with 10-12 people with I / DD.

The candidate would be expected to learn from the DSPs and also teach different mediums within an art curriculum. The candidate will have an opportunity to contribute her own creativity while learning aspects of the day systems.

Expectations are to be punctual, organized and fit in with the team dynamic. This is a unique opportunity to grow as an artist while sharing creativity with this population

Schedule : Dependent on student's availability.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity that is only open to current students. The internship may be able to satisfy course credit if approved by the student's institution of learning.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike.

We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.

When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 49 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Job Description :

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis both for immediate vacancies and for our 2023 - 2024 School Year.

About Success Academy Charter Schools

Success Academy Charter Schools is a high-achieving, leading-edge network of 47 K-12 public charter schools serving over 23,000 scholars throughout New York City.

At Success Academy Charter Schools, we're redefining what's possible in public education.

Job Description

As a high-performing, whole-child focused charter school, we are looking for talented, invested Art Teachers with a robust background in Visual Arts to join our community.

We are looking for Art Teachers to engage our Scholars in fostering a love for art, exploring the creative process, and highlighting their artistic talents.

At Success, non- academic subjects aren’t extra, but essential. We expect our scholar talent teachers to be masters of their craft and share their passions, talents, and experiences in the classroom.

In this role, you will :

Build a safe and joyful classroom culture in which scholars develop a love for art

Engage students in the creative process and foster their talents, while deepening their knowledge and understanding of art, design, and art history

Collaborate with Art Teachers across the network to build a premier art program, while cultivating a school environment that prioritizes aesthetics and makes learning visible to the community

Build a culture of self-expression, and utilize the inquiry-based teaching and learning approach as a way to press scholars’ critical and conceptual thinking about art

Engage in multiple Professional Developments to benefit from targeted, in-the-moment feedback on instruction, accelerating learning and growth with unparalleled support

We invite you to apply if you :

Have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in the Visual Arts (Fine Arts, Illustration, Fashion Design, etc.) or Art Education

Have an outstanding record of academic achievement

Have experience with holistic exposures to art and art history

Possess the ability to set ambitious goals for yourself and set high expectations for your Scholars

Embrace collaboration

Please submit a resume and a one-page letter of interest detailing your particular interest in this role and in being an Art Educator at Success Academy.

Your portfolio should be included in either your resume or cover letter.

Compensation :

Starting From : $50,000.00

Current Success Academies Employees :

Please apply through the Jobs Posting in your Success Academies Workday Account .

You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at our Working Here page.

Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.