Art Therapist
Outreach Development Corporation · opiny.org
BrentwoodEntry level1+ yrs
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The job in short
An entry-level Behavioral Health / Therapist role at Outreach Development Corporation in Brentwood, asking for 1+ years of experience. Skills mentioned: Networking.
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Details
- Found
- 39 d ago · posted 2026-09-16
- Location
- Brentwood, NY, US
Full description
Position: Art Therapist
The Art Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities including planning, documenting and overseeing each function. The Art Therapist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Essential Duties:
• Provide supervised highly structured indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Provide supervised highly structured outdoor recreational activities to residents.
• Provide supervised, highly structured indoor recreation in weight room with residents.
• Plan and oversee special events with residents and their families.
• Provide supervisor with scheduled activities for residents in orientation, early treatment, middle treatment, and late treatment phases of the program.
• Provide daily group note indicating activities and resident participation.
• Complete and accurate reporting of incidents, resident elopements, and crisis intervention.
• Participate in supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information/incidents/emergencies via SAC book/House manager.
• Perform other duties assigned as related to role.
Minimum Requirements:
• CASAC-T, CASAC, or higher preferred.
• Experience in creative arts and/or recreational therapy.
• 1 year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• 1 year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience working in an OASAS funded facility a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
Friday - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
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