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Listing Date: April 28, 2008
Manhasset, NY (Long Island)
North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset Campus
Looking for a Dance Movement Therapist (Master’s Degree/NYS License or Permit) to join a dynamic creative arts therapies service within a fast-paced inpatient adult psychiatric unit. The position is full-time (Sunday through Thursday) with benefits. LCAT preferred. NSUH/LIJ is a teaching hospital, and this candidate must be willing to provide supervision for graduate creative arts therapystudents. This hospital is located in Manhasset, Long Island. Please send resume/CV and cover letter ASAP to Christine Alessandro, MA, LCAT at:
CAlessan@nshs.edu
Listing Date: April 22, 2008
Linwood, New Jersey
Creative Arts Therapist – PALS (Peace: A Learned Solution)
Supervised by: PALS Program Supervisor
Credentials: Masters degree in creative arts therapy (art, music, drama, or dance/movement therapy). Must be board certified or certification eligible. Experience working with children and a valid driver’s license required. Experience working with victims of domestic violence preferred. Bi-lingual/bi-cultural a plus.
Attributes Required: Mature, strong initiative, good communication skills, flexible, capable of working independently, responds calmly to crises.
Hours: Full time (40 hours/week) day and early evening hours, Monday through Friday. Weekends and holidays, if necessary. Work hours flexible, will be arranged according to the program schedule and client’s needs (approximately 10 am – 6 pm/11 am – 7 pm/12-8 pm, Monday through Friday)
Responsibilities:
• Child/client intakes and assessment interviews.
• Create comprehensive client treatment plans and review/revise as necessary.
• Complete client evaluations and discharge summaries.
• Conduct individual and/or group therapy sessions with children.
• Prepare and maintain up-to-date client records.
• Maintain continuous communication with supervisor, colleagues and clients.
• Participate in weekly case management staff meetings.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical and narrative reports as required. Complete additional reports as necessary.
• Provide client advocacy and referral services as needed.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Contact Information:
Fax or mail resumes and letter of interest to:
Dawne Lomangino-DiMauro, PALS Program Supervisor Atlantic County Women’s Center
PO Box 311, Northfield, NJ, 08225
Phone: 609-601-9925, ext. 224
Fax: 609-601-2975
ACWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Agency. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the applications process should contact Human Resources Manager Carolyn Perry at 609-601-9925, ext. 205.
Listing Date: April 11, 2008
The YWCA of Eastern Union County, NJ is seeking creative arts therapists
(Part-Time and Per Diem) for their PALS Program, A Child's View.
Job Description:
The Creative Arts Therapist is a direct service position that has responsibility for the provision of creative arts therapy within the YWCA Eastern Union County's PALS program. Peace: A Learned Solution (PALS) is a creative-arts based program designed to heal and empower children who have witnessed domestic violence. The areas of focus are creative arts work, intake and assessment, parent education, community education, and documentation. Work schedule consists of afternoon and evening hours.
Qualifications:
Must posses a Master's in Creative Arts Therapy or equivalent (Art, Dance, Drama, Play, or Music Therapy). Board Certified strongly preferred. Must have experience with counseling and/or clinical experience. Experience with children, domestic violence, and/or trauma survivors strongly preferred. Bi-lingual/ bi-cultural a substantive plus. Excellent verbal and written skills.
Please send cover letters & resumes via fax or e-mail to:
Jean Roemer, LMSW (Director of A Child's View)
Fax: (908) 518-9914
E-Mail: Jroemer@ywcaeuc.org
For further information, please contact Brooke Campbell, MA, RDT, LCAT
Brooke Campbell, MA, RDT, LCAT
Creative Arts Therapy Coordinator
YWCA-A Child's View
(908) 518-9911 ext. 15
bcampbell@ywcaeuc.org
Listing Date: March 3, 2008
Art/Expressive Therapist #369
Open Until Filled
NVMHI is looking for an individual to plan and provide art/expressive therapy services, through groups and individualized programming, for patients diagnosed with chronic mental illness. Position requires graduation from an accredited program with major studies in an expressive therapy field; knowledge of practices and modalities of an expressive therapy; ability to stimulate and sustain interests of patients in activities. Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
Starting salary range begins at $38,000. Salary is negotiable based on previous salary and experience. For consideration, please submit the on-line application at www.nvmhi.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
3302 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-207-7203 (phone)
Listing Date: Jan. 24, 2008 Boston, MA
Expressive/Movement therapist/24 hrs/full benefits, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center. Position Description: Conducting movement and intermodal groups and individual sessions with geriatric population. Assessing and treating individuals suffering various psychological distresses due to mental or physical disability. Writing structured assessments and progresses to communicate with referring physicians and other members of interdisciplinary team. Working with people of various ethnical background. Supervising master's level Creative Arts Therapy students. Qualifications: MA, LMHC eligibility, Email: dain@hrca.harvard.edu, Resume, Cover letter, References or Contact Regina Dain, Creative Arts Therapy Supervisor, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center 1200 Center St., Boston, MA 02131
Listing Date: Jan. 14, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA -
Our Creative & Expressive Arts Therapies (CEAT) department is expanding again! We have 2 openings, one full-time and one part-time, for credentialed dance, music or art therapists. Full-time CEAT I position is at community hospital inpatient behavioral health unit, part-time CEAT II position is in large, inpatient, psychiatric hospital, both settings under the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic. Psychiatric experience preferred. Weekly CEAT clinical supervision is provided. Opportunities for career advancement, continuing education, collaboration, and creativity in your approach to providing treatment. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, tuition. www.upmc.edu, "C & E Arts Therapist I" #1023825 & #1028735. Contact Nancy Rued, CEAT Director (412) 246-5498 or ruednd@upmc.edu.
Listing Date: Jan. 14, 2008
Princeton, NJ - Princeton House Behavioral Health is one of
New Jersey 's leading providers of inpatient, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment for patients with psychiatric, co-occurring and substance abuse problems. Working in an inpatient setting, areas of responsibility for clinical services include assessments, individual and group treatment, treatment plan input, and documentation for all services provided. The ACT staff members also participate in the development and implementation of multidisciplinary treatment plans and participate in daily treatment rounds.
To be considered you must possess a Master's in Dance/ Movement or Recreational Therapy with board certification, or be working towards certification in your specific field.
We offer excellent benefits and a team-oriented work environment. Join in our growth! If interested, please apply online at www.princetonhcs.org, e-mail a resume to: esaunders@princetonhcs.org, or fax to: 609-279-9114. Equal Opportunity Employer
Listing 12/6/07
Seeking Dance Teaching Artist or Dance Therapist to Work with Seniors
Dancewave, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit arts and education, serving young people and their families, is currently working on a grant to develop weekly dance classes for seniors at senior centers located in Queens and in the Bronx. The position would begin in late January/early February and would entail developing an enriching movement class based on dance therapy principles. Interest and experience working with seniors is preferred. Please send resume to:
Diane Jacobowitz, Executive/Artistic Director, Dancewave, 422 Greenwood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218 or email dwavebklyn@yahoo.com
Listing 11/20/07
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor/Program Director Dance
POSITION: The Department of Performing Arts at Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design seeks candidates for a tenure-track position as assistant professor/ program director for a new bachelor of science in dance. The curriculum focuses on developing artistic vision and an understanding of dance on both intellectual and physical levels in preparation for careers in dance / movement therapy and dance in education.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE: PhD or EdD in dance or a related field with substantial professional experience and a minimum of five years university level teaching, with demonstrated experience as a program director or department chair. Other Doctoral degree titles may be considered on a case by case basis. Familiarity with the basic theories related to dance /movement therapy and current methods of dance education should be demonstrable.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in modern dance, dance composition, dance pedagogy, and dance aesthetics, and have the ability to choreograph for the Dance Program’s concerts, as well as mentor student choreography. Administrative responsibilities include external educational and recruitment activities, curriculum development, hiring and supervising of adjunct faculty, student advisement, service on college and university committees, and service to the field. Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to collaborate across disciplines, develop programming with community organizations, procure external funding and show evidence of scholarship/creative work in the field. STARTING DATE: September 1, 2008
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please apply online at www.drexeljobs.com and refer to requisition #2207. Include a letter of application addressing how qualifications are met, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information of three references by February 29, 2008. Candidates under consideration may be asked to provide additional information.
It is the policy of the University to provide a working and learning environment in which employees and students are able to realize their full potential as productive members of the University community. To this end, the University affirms its commitment to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and education for all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability or applicable veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. Further, the University is committed to taking affirmative action to increase opportunities at all levels of employment and to increase opportunities for participation in programs and activities by all faculty, staff, and students.
Affirmative Action is directed toward racial and ethnic minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans. All member of the University community -- faculty, staff, and students – are expected to cooperate fully
Listing Date 11/6/07
Brooklyn, New York - Interfaith Medical Center (Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY) has a supervisory position available on one of our adult, acute psychiatric units. This is a full-time direct care and supervisory position; applicants must be licensed (LCAT), have at minimum 5 years of clinical experience and some experience as a clinical supervisor is preferred. This Senior Psychiatric Rehabilitation therapist is part of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Department made up of 25 therapists including creative arts, recreational and vocational rehabilitation therapists. If you are interested please contact Marie Carstens, 718-613-4459 or 917-269-3171.
Listing Date 10/24/07
Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Assistant Professor of Dance; Tenure Track, nine month position
Duties will include teaching Classical Ballet and other dance classes within the Department of Theatre and Dance. Participation in recruitment, advising, committee work and service to the University of Alabama will also be required. MFA or terminal degree in Dance, with teaching experience at the University level. Professional performance background is desired. Ability to teach classical ballet technique (including pointe and men's technique) at all levels. Salary: commensurate with experience. Start Date: August 2008. Submit a letter of application, complete vita, philosophy of teaching statement and three recent (not more than one year old) letters of recommendation to:
Rita Snyder, Search Committee Chair, Dept of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, 115 Rowand-Johnson Hall University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0239, 205-348-8860 rsnyder@bama.ua.edu
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