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Expressive Art Therapist
Location:
Lynn, MA
Description:
EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPIST About Raw Art Works Raw Art Works (RAW) was founded in 1988 by a group of passionate art therapists who shared the belief that good things happen when kids feel they are a vital part of a creative community that truly cares. Youth and staff at RAW are welcomed into a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment the moment they step through the door. Through the use of the arts, youth are given the tools to process what is really going on in their lives, allowing them to create in unexpected ways, and envision new possibilities for their future. Many of the youth rely on the trusted relationships they build at RAW to help them navigate the complexities of their lives. RAW's mission is to ignite the desire to create and confidence to succeed in our youth. As a creative youth development organization rooted in art therapy, over 300 youth, ages 8-19, participate in after-school and summer visual and expressive arts groups, digital film school classes, leadership development opportunities, and college and career access programming. When youth attend programming at RAW, they are seen and heard through a refined blend of work inspired by art therapy foundations. An orientation to trauma-informed care grounds the work we do with many of RAW's youth who have experienced undue stress in particularly challenging environments. RAW creates endless opportunities for youth to build meaningful relationships with their peers and RAW staff. They are given a safe environment to express themselves within a community that feels like home and they come to recognize the strengths within themselves. The skills learned at RAW support youth as they transition into adulthood, and the passion and purpose they find here often catalyze the direction and decisions in their lives to bring about change in their communities. For more information on Raw Art Works, please read more here. The Opportunity: Roles & Responsibilities Raw Art Works is seeking an outstanding Expressive Art Therapist to join the team. The Expressive Art Therapist will lead and facilitate weekly visual and expressive arts groups for youth ages 8-19. The therapist will lead the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of visual arts programming in order to provide youth with unique opportunities to create art that allows them to be seen and heard. Reporting to the Creative Director, they will be a valued thought partner and a representative of RAW's culture. With a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and access, the therapist will embrace the importance of these initiatives throughout the organization. Resourceful and collaborative, the therapist will be people-oriented and bring a growth mindset with an eye on how RAW can continue to have the greatest impact. VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: ● Develops and delivers a comprehensive visual arts curriculum rooted in art therapy and utilizes visual and expressive arts including but not limited to drawing, painting, and sculpting. ● Develops, organizes, and facilitates visual arts groups with the purpose of leading young people ages 8-19 through the creation of visual arts projects. ● Develops innovative & high-quality art concepts appropriate for group sessions. ● Builds and maintains meaningful relationships with youth, providing artistic and emotional support. ● Creates a safe, supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for youth. ● Exhibits artwork of youth within and outside of RAW, contract sites, or in the community, as opportunities arise. ● Communicates and manages overall visual-arts programmatic & group goals and objectives, key milestones and outcomes, over the lifetime of programs & groups within the coordinated program plan. ● Provides project management of visual-arts programs and program events. ● Manages assigned program budgets, resource allocation (people, materials, agendas, places, community partners, technology) and deliverables. ● Develops and maintains professional, informed working relationships with staff, participants, community members, and relevant stakeholders. ● Develops, organizes, and facilitates or co-facilitates discussion groups, ongoing arts-based workshops, exhibits, field trips, and other special events (in conjunction with other Program Team members). ● Attend weekly program team meetings. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL & TRAUMA-INFORMED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: ● Develops, assesses, and adjusts the visual-arts programming's social-emotional curriculum on an annual basis, and ensures the consistency of its delivery. ● Assesses group needs and adjusts group social-emotional curriculum based on the needs of the group participants. ● Consistently interacts with our youth and their families by using the principles of Trauma Responsive Care, as demonstrated by the following: a. Basic recognition of the characteristic symptoms resulting from exposure to trauma. b. Having an understanding of and sensitivity to the triggers of trauma and trauma re-enactment. c. Incorporating relevant skill sets into daily interactions with participants and families. d. Participates in continuing education on Trauma Responsive Care and Recovery as available through RAW. ● Confers with Program Director, Creative Director, and Sr. Expressive Arts Therapist to address any additional participants' needs to develop, coordinate, or integrate interventions that will have the greatest benefit toward achieving support for participants. ● Observes youth reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy and communicate with the Program Team to ensure continuity of care. ● Attends related training(s) as needed. EVALUATION: ● Produces timely and detailed evaluations of the visual arts groups' impact for reporting and securing additional funding. ● Oversee the daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual documentation and evaluation of groups (attendance, session notes, reports, and reviews). ● Produce writing, photographs, video, and other public-facing documentation, as well as participation in occasional meetings/events (such as site visits) in support of the development team. ● Effectively use the Salesforce database and other tools for tracking youth metrics & data related to youth development. ● Other duties as assigned. Desired Qualifications: The Expressive Arts Therapist of RAW will possess some if not all of the following attributes professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics: ● Strong commitment to RAW's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan, and to working collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals. ● Master's degree in Art or Expressive Therapy. ● High level of emotional intelligence (self-awareness, empathy, and social skills). ● Minimum of one year working with adolescent youth with a record of success. Preference for experience in creative youth development. ● One year of experience working with youth in a clinical setting is preferred. ● Proven experience as a visual arts practitioner. ● Strong team player, continually open to learning and teaching new skills and techniques ● Superior communication, organization, and problem-solving skills ● Energy, enthusiasm, and commitment, with a high standard of professionalism ● Fluency in English, with additional languages (Spanish, Khmer) preferred. ● Strategic thinker with the ability to take a long-term, thoughtful approach to achieve visual-arts-based goals. ● Excellent written and oral communication skills. ● Competence in electronic data entry and information management. ● Ability to work independently, prioritize projects and tasks, multi-task, and participate as an effective team member. ● Commitment to professional and personal growth and challenge. ● Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to set priorities and limits to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities. ● Demonstrated commitment to the value of diversity, equity, inclusion & justice. Other Work requirements: ● Some in-state travel. ● A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. ● Occasional evening and weekend work. ● Flexible schedule - hours will fluctuate from time to time based on the demands of the work. ● Work conditions may include: ○ Making and receiving regular phone calls and texts from participants & family members. ○ Occasionally participating in public gatherings. ○ Speaking and appearing publicly on behalf of the organization. Compensation & Benefits: While RAW is targeting a salary range of $65,000 - $82,000, commensurate with the candidate's skills and experiences, we are open to feedback from the market and would welcome the ability to connect with potential candidates who may be outside of the compensation band. RAW is committed to equity in pay practices. RAW provides a competitive salary and benefits, including paid time off, health care contribution, short- and long-term disability coverage, and term life insurance. 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