Dorie VanDercreek
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Recently graduate of the MPS Art therapy Masters program at the School of Visual Arts. Strong experience with children, adolescents, cancer patients, elderly, military veterans, and adults with mobility disabilities looking to expand their clinical art therapy experience, providing creative and safe mental healthcare for adults, children, and their families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Therapy Intern
Coalition For Hispanic Family Services
Brooklyn , NY
2022.09 - Current
- Assists On-Site Art Therapist with art directives and organizing art therapy-related activities Organizes and manages art therapy materials Runs art therapy group sessions with children ages 5-12 Mandated Reporter certified Certified in foundations of early childcare via NYS Department of Education (D.O.E) Conducts one-on-one sessions with clients Facilitates psycho-social intakes with parents or guardians of child clients Assists after-school teachers with arts and literacy-based activities
Art Therapy Intern
The art therapy project
New York , NY
2024.02 - 2024.05
- Engaged in interactive and transformative video art therapy sessions led by Joshua Brancheau, Clinical Director of Art Therapy.
- Contributed to the successful co-facilitation of an art directive at the New York Affordable Art Fair.
The Red Door Project
The Red Door Community
, NY
2022.12 - 2024.05
- Creating a welcoming community of free cancer support to bring knowledge, hope, and empowerment to ANYONE & EVERYONE impacted by cancer and their families where no one faces cancer alone.
- Co-facilitated Telehealth art therapy sessions with cancer patients
Harlem Charter School
2022.11 - 2022.12
- Creating art directives for elementary school children Facilitating a safe, supportive community for children and teachers creatively and therapeutically.
Home Health Care Assistant
Assistant to Deborah VanDercreek, Licensed practicing nurse
Riverhead , NEW YORK
2019.08 - 2022.12
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed Maintained a clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment Developed rapport to create a safe and trusting environment for care Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care Offered support for the client's mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising Ensured the safety and well-being of each patient in alignment with each client’s care plan
Art Teacher's Assistant
Splat Lab
Brooklyn , NY
2023.02
- Assists in facilitating professional development workshops to boost skills
- Facilitates STEAM enrichment classes presenting engaging leveled material to students aged 3-10 Inspires students and assists in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media
- Managed program supplies and implementation of visual art curriculum in after-school and summer camp settings
- Collaborates with colleagues to create stimulating art curriculums.
The Wheelchair Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
- Movement Mural: A Community Art Project An event to celebrate all types of movement and liberate how people and their caretakers, family, or friends move around
- During this community mural-making project, adult participants were encouraged to use all kinds of movement as a driving force to create artwork using their own assistive devices such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs as their artistic tools
- Some clients chose to use their bare feet.
Education
MPS Art Therapy -
School of Visual Arts
05.2024
No Degree: Psychology -
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
05.2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drawing And Painting
School of Visual Arts
05.2008
Associate of Arts: Textile And Surface Design -
Fashion Institute of Technology
05.2004
Skills
- Leading art therapy groups/classes
- Clinical note-taking skills
- Mandated Reporter certified
- Certified in foundations of early childcare via the NYS Department of Education (D.O.E)
- Conducts one-on-one sessions with clients
- Facilitates psycho-social intakes with parents or guardians of the child
- Understand the needs of individual and group-based sessions
- Assists On-Site Art Therapist with art directives and organizing art therapy-related activities
- Organizes and manages art therapy materials
- Runs art therapy group sessions with children ages 5-12
- Assists after-school teachers with arts and literacy-based activities
- Intervention Planning
- Boundary Setting
- Adaptive Communication
- Individual Counseling
- Self-reflection
- Artistic Techniques
- Empathy Development
- Resource Utilization
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Professional Demeanor
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Mental health understanding
- Decision-Making
- Individual Therapy
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Client Consultations
- Active Listening
- Team building
- Adaptability
- Client Relations
- Supply Coordination
- Treatment Planning
- Task Prioritization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Expressive arts therapy
- Multitasking
- Self Motivation
- Treatment Plan Development
- Problem-Solving
- Activity Development
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Stress Management
- Time management abilities
- Documentation skills
- Group facilitation
- Patient Assessment
- Goal Setting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Reliability
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Continuous Improvement
- Excellent Communication
- Professionalism
Internshipsandspecialprojects
- Art Therapy Intern, 09/2022, Present, Coalition For Hispanic Family Services, Brooklyn, NY, Assists On-Site Art Therapist with art directives and organizing art therapy-related activities, Organizes and manages art therapy materials, Runs art therapy group sessions with children ages 5-12, Mandated Reporter certified, Certified in foundations of early childcare via NYS Department of Education (D.O.E), Conducts one-on-one sessions with clients, Facilitates psycho-social intakes with parents or guardians of child clients, Assists after-school teachers with arts and literacy-based activities
- The Red Door Project, 12/2022, 05/2024, creating a welcoming community of FREE cancer support to bring knowledge, hope, and empowerment to ANYONE & EVERYONE impacted by cancer and their families where no one faces cancer alone.
- The Wheelchair Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 10/29/2022, Movement Mural: A Community Art Project, An event to celebrate all types of movement, and liberate how people and their caretakers, family, or friends move around., During this community mural-making project, adult participants were encouraged to use all kinds of movement, as a driving force to create artwork using their own assistive devices such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs as their artistic tools., Some clients chose to use their bare feet.
- Harlem Charter School, 11/2022, 12/2022, Creating art directives for elementary school children, Facilitating a safe, supportive community for children and teachers creatively and therapeutically.
- The Red Door Project, 12/2022, Currently, Participated in creating a welcoming community of free cancer support to bring knowledge, hope, and empowerment to anyone and everyone impacted by cancer, including their friends and families.
Timeline
Art Therapy Intern
The art therapy project
2024.02 - 2024.05
Art Teacher's Assistant
Splat Lab
2023.02
The Red Door Project
The Red Door Community
2022.12 - 2024.05
Harlem Charter School
2022.11 - 2022.12
Art Therapy Intern
Coalition For Hispanic Family Services
2022.09 - Current
Home Health Care Assistant
Assistant to Deborah VanDercreek, Licensed practicing nurse
2019.08 - 2022.12
The Wheelchair Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
MPS Art Therapy -
School of Visual Arts
No Degree: Psychology -
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drawing And Painting
School of Visual Arts
Associate of Arts: Textile And Surface Design -
Fashion Institute of Technology
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