Creative Arts Therapist - Victory Learning Center

Creative Arts Therapist - Victory Learning Center Job Description

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Are you passionate about using the power of creativity to transform the lives of students with Autism, mental health and/or behavioral concerns, and developmental or intellectual disabilities?

Join our team: We are hiring for a Creative Arts Therapist ! 🎨🎶

Apply today for the opportunity to use art and music to help our students thrive at Victory Learning Center
!

Salary Range: $55,000 - $85,000/annually

• Paid School Breaks (approximately 7 weeks!)
• Paid Holidays
• Additional Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Employer sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance
• Up to $600 savings every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too!
• Small class sizes (6 students, 1 teacher and 3 behavior support technicians per classroom)
• Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working
• Wellness program - Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement
• $$ Employee referral program $$

Victory Learning Center is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist to work with students aged 5 to 21, primarily diagnosed on the Autism spectrum, with mental health and/or behavioral concerns, and developmental or intellectual disabilities. The Creative Arts Therapist uses the creative process of art and/or music making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of youth with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental illness.

It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness and achieve insight. This position will work within the educational environment.

• Work creatively with various client groups in a therapeutic setting, ensuring a safe and secure environment
• Assess the feelings or temperament of others;
• Constructively challenge the behavior and attitude of your clients;
• Attend meetings and case conferences to share ideas, expertise and good practice;
• Keep up to date with administration tasks;
• Maintain art therapy space and materials;
• Receive support and discuss ideas in individual supervision
• Provides creative arts therapy programming for youth who are non-verbal or limited verbal
• Provides developmentally appropriate recreational art experiences for youth with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental illness
• Follows agency procedures for purchasing supplies, expenditures, and facilities.
• Maintains communication between educational and residential sites and provides art opportunities, as appropriate
• Coordinates potential art show participation for artists.
• Work with a variety of individuals/teams.
• Involved in community projects.
• Documents achievements/data in electronic records (EcR, Therap) as appropriate.

• Minimum Degree
  
  Required:
  
  Master’s Degree in Art, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Education, Mental Health or related field

• Minimum Experience
  
  Required:
  • One (1) year prior experience working with individuals with special needs
  • 1-2 years in Art and/or Music Therapy or related field preferred.

• Board Certified Music Therapist, MT-BC OR Board Certified Art Therapist, ATR-BC is required
• NYS Creative Arts Therapist License, is preferred
• NY State Driver’s License, is required

• Continuing education as per NYS Office of Profession guidelines
• All required agency trainings (including Applied Behavior Analysis, SCIP-R)
• All trainings required by programs in which you service individuals

• Professional

• The frequent physical demands of the position are sitting, standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.