Positions at Rappannock Council Against Sexual Assault

The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is seeking licensed therapists, case managers, and crisis responders to work with survivors of sexual assault/abuse and other traumatic crimes.

Licensed Therapist Positions:
Required: Licensed in Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
Preferred: Board Certification in Art Therapy or other expressive therapy field, two years of experience, Experience in Expressive Therapy, CBT, CPT, ITR

These positions are part-time contract with the potential for more hours.

Case Manager Position:
Required: BA or BS in a Human Serivces Field, 2 years experience in working within a mental health field, truama victims, case management services
Preferred: MA in a Human Services field, bi-lingual in spanish-english, 2 years experience with victims of sexually violent crimes, sexual abuse, crisis response, advocacy
This position is full-time with benefits

Please email resume or requests for information to: Beth Parker, Director of Victims Services - counseling@rcasa.org 540-371-5502 or fax: 540-371-9803

Crisis Response Staff:
Preferred: BA or BS in Human Services Field, experience in crisis/hotline work, experience in working with trauma victims, data tracking and input,
other duties: data tracking, medical accompaniment, office duties

Please email resume or requests for information to: Janet Ison, Crisis Services Coordinator - janet@rcasa.org 540-371-5502 or fax: 540-371-9803

Art Therapist Position at Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault

The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is seeking licensed therapists to work with survivors of sexual assault/abuse and other traumatic crimes.

Required: Licensed in Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
Preferred: Board Certification in Art Therapy or other expressive therapy field, two years of experience, Experience in Expressive Therapy, CBT, CPT, ITR

These positions are part-time contract with the potential for more hours.

Please email resume or requests for information to: Beth Parker, Director of Victims Services - counseling@rcasa.org 540-371-5502 or fax: 540-371-9803

Integrating the Arts in Therapy: An Intimate Weekend of Workshops with Pioneer Practitioners

Integrating the Arts in Therapy: An Intimate Weekend of Workshops with Pioneer Practitioners
Fri, Jul 10 to Sun, Jul 12
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Keywords: children abuse play therapy art drama dance movement music trauma expressive self group Rubin Robbins poetry Heller
Institute Goals
• Work directly with master therapists, pioneers in five arts modalities and play therapy.
• Enhance your knowledge of theory and practice in the expressive therapies.
• Explore approaches to individual and group treatment for clients of all ages.

Continuing Education Cred…

http://events.linkedin.com/Integrating-Arts-Therapy-Intimate/pub/87078

Camp Forget-Me-Not for loss and healing

The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is hosting its annual grief camp, Camp Forget-Me-Not/Camp Erin DC, for children (ages 6-16) who have experienced a death related loss. Therapuetic Art is a key component of camp. This is a fantastic and rewarding opportunity to support grieving children and teenagers. We are currently seeking an art therapist to be a part of this year's Mental Health team.
*Camp weekend is July 31-August 2, 2009 - This is an overnight camp.
*Camp is held at Arlington Echo Educational Center in Millersville, MD
*This is a Volunteer commitment.
*High energy, flexibility and experience working with young
people is necessary.
*Food, lodging and lots of support provided.
*Structured groups have already been developed and designed,
supplies have
been purchased.
*Responsible for facilitating groups throughout the weekend and organizing
all materials for grief groups.

For more information:
WENDT CENTER- http://www.wendtcenter.org/services/camp.htm
ARLINGTON ECHO - www.arlingtonecho.net


Please email me as well as Stephanie Handel, a Therapist at the Wendt
Center and the Camp Forget-Me-Not/Camp Erin DC coordinator, if you have
anyone in particular in mind. Stephanie's email address is
shandel@wendtcenter.org

This is a weekend you will not forget...

The Art of Surviving Sexual Assault

The Art of Surviving exhibit will be displayed at The Fredericksburg Anthenaeum, 109 Amelia Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 371-6771. The Art of Surviving is an exhibit of artwork and poetry created by survivors of sexual violence across Virginia. The art and poetry provide survivors, many of whom have felt silenced in their victimization, a voice with which to discuss sexual victimization and healing and to speak out about the realities of sexual violence and survivorship through artistic expression. The artists and poets who contributed their work to The Art of Surviving exhibit range in age from 19 to 75. They are college students, great-grandparents, military veterans, activists, artists, therapists, crisis center staff and volunteers, and self-defense instructors. Some of the artists created their art shortly after they were assaulted; some created it over 40 years later. A few created their artwork and poetry while staying in a domestic violence shelter or participating in a sexual assault support group. A few are professional artists. Many created their artwork on their own. The Art of Surviving is being brought to Fredericksburg by The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault. It will be located at the Fredericksburg Anthenaeum. The opening reception is April 3rd from 6pm – 8 pm. The show will run through May 29th. A project of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, the exhibit has been on tour throughout Virginia since it debuted in April 2007. The exhibit is comprised of approximately 40 pieces of artwork and 15 poems, each with a written narrative submitted by the artist/poet that describes how her/his piece relates to surviving sexual violence. The Art of Surviving seeks to raise public awareness about the prevalence and scope of sexual violence, its impact on individuals, families, and communities, and the process of moving from victim of sexual violence to survivor. For more information about the exhibit details, please contact staff at RCASA at 540-371-6771. To find out more about The Art of Surviving project, as well as how to submit artwork and poetry to the exhibit, visit www.vsdvalliance.org.