This job description is a broad outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Creative Arts Therapist/Counselor and will be amended as needed to meet the program priorities of Women Aware and their ensuing work requirements. It should not be construed as a contract and does not create a contract of employment. Employment with the Agency is at will.

Reports to: Clinical Director

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy (music, movement, drama, or art) required

· Registration and Board Certification preferred

· DV experience preferred

· Excellent crisis intervention skills required

· Bilingual-Spanish a plus

· Full Time, evenings availability required

· Drivers license – clean and valid

General Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Clinical Director, the Creative Arts Therapist/Counselor is responsible for providing creative arts therapy services to child witnesses of domestic violence, as well as support services to the non-offending parent. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

· Provide a safe, non-judgmental, and empowering environment to clients and staff.

· Provide individual and group creative arts therapy services for children, and support services for their non-offending parents in accordance with accepted standards of care and ethics of the profession.

· Work collaboratively with Agency staff and community agencies to facilitate the delivery of services.

Specific Duties:

· Responsible for ensuring that the following direct services are provided to non-residential clients: intake appointments, individual and group creative arts therapy, adult support group, client advocacy, support services including resources and referrals, and crisis intervention.

· Clinically assess and evaluate mental, emotional, behavioral, and associated distresses

· Conduct assessments and evaluations for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives

· Plan, implement, and evaluate counseling interventions

· Maintain case records for individual and group clients according to Agency documentation policy/procedure, administer evaluations and assessments, complete safety and goal plans with clients, and maintain other records, as needed.

· Maintain contact with clients on the waiting list and update accordingly.

· Maintain and submit daily log; timely and accurately input stats to the data spreadsheet.

· Assist with submission of statistical reports such as monthly program reports DV core statistics, and PALS programmatic reports to the Clinical Director.

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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