Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)

Location : Newfane, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Setting : Outpatient

Reports To: Program Director or Designee

Job Summary


We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) to provide creative arts therapy services for individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorders. The LCAT will utilize evidence-based and best-practice therapeutic approaches to promote emotional expression, recovery, and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group creative arts therapy sessions to promote emotional expression, self-awareness, coping skills, and personal growth.
• Maintain an assigned caseload and deliver therapeutic services aligned with individualized treatment plans.
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and payer requirements.
• Conduct clinical assessments, including risk and safety evaluations, and participate in treatment and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team members to monitor client progress and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement engaging creative arts therapy programs addressing psychological, cognitive, social, and emotional needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and modify therapeutic approaches to achieve treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy or a related field.
• Active New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) license.
• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Required Skills & Competencies
• Strong therapeutic and clinical assessment skills
• Excellent documentation and organizational abilities
• Client-centered and recovery-oriented approach
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and basic computer applications

Benefits


(To be discussed during the interview process.)

For more information or to apply, please contact: Lara Clark: View phone number on click.appcast.io , Email: View email address on click.appcast.io