Bilingual- Spanish Creative Arts Therapist - Dreams- Full-Time Exempt
15 days ago
East Orange
Job Description JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Seeking a passionate, dynamic and skilled bilingual Spanish Creative Arts Therapist (art, drama, music or dance/movement therapy or registered play therapist) to join an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals on the forefront of trauma-informed care in a creative arts therapy program for children exposed to domestic violence and their non-offending parents. This dedicated, reliable and flexible individual will be responsible for providing all aspects of trauma-informed individual, family and group therapy to both children and adults including intake assessments and treatment planning, documentation in the electronic health record system, and discharge planning. Must be an enthusiastic team player and demonstrate initiative. Core Values: • Cultural Competence: Embrace diversity and demonstrate cultural competence in connecting with clients from various backgrounds., • Nurturing Family: Believe in the power of a nurturing family environment for a child's well-being and the potential for growth and change in people., • Strengths-Based Approach: Work from a strengths-based perspective, recognizing and maximizing the potential of individuals., • Team Collaboration: Value and actively participate in the team, respecting diverse opinions and fostering a cooperative atmosphere., • Constructive Criticism: Give and receive constructive criticism, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement., • Engagement and Assessment: Respond to intake requests promptly, accurately assess client needs, and participate in intake reviews., • Treatment Planning: Develop client-centric treatment plans, contract with clients, and re-evaluate progress regularly., • Clinical Interventions: Utilize appropriate interventions, including creative arts therapies, to address diverse client needs., • Education/Certification:, • Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy (art, drama, music or dance/movement therapy) or Registered Play Therapist and appropriate board certification and license required, • Experience:, • 1-3 years of professional experience working with children and families who have experienced domestic violence, • Candidate is required to complete 40 hours of domestic violence training mandated by the State of NJ upon hire, • Verbal and written fluency in Spanish, • Training: Completion of 40 hours of domestic violence training mandated by the State of NJ upon hire., • Biopsychosocial assessments, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic engagement., • Mobilize strengths, provide assistance in obtaining services, and create case formulations., • Open, warm, empathic, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, and dedicated. Vacation & Benefits: • Vacation: As a full-time employee working generally 35 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. Yes, you can elect to not enroll into these benefits. You will also be eligible to accrue vacation, personal, and sick days in addition to 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays. Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age veteran status, or sexual orientation or other protected classes under the State and Federal law. Powered by JazzHR 0Xb5tr0ueI