Lena Gruber
Art Therapy Supervisor at Coalition for Hispanic Family Services- Claim this Profile
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Art Therapist Registered - Board Certified (ATR-BC)
Art Therapy Credentials BoardOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
Art Therapy Credentials BoardJan, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Coalition for Hispanic Family Services
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Art Therapy Supervisor
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Jan 2023 - Present
Supervise Art Therapy interns by providing weekly individual supervision.Train Art Therapy interns across various sites in Brooklyn and Queens in client documentation, treatment planning, crisis protocol, ethics, and supervise onsite intern client caseload.
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Art Therapist
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Sep 2021 - Present
Population includes predominately LatinX and Black communities who have experienced or are experiencing displacement, grief, loss, abuse/neglect, suicidal ideation/self-harm, and experience depression, anxiety, mood and behavior disregulation, impulsivity/hyperactivity, anger management difficulties, CPTSD, and ASD. Provide Art Therapy services to middle school youth during day time and after school program. Services include weekly individual and group therapy as well as Social Emotional Groups for youth, families, parents, and staff/teachers. Provided all staff training in Crisis Intervention and Protocol to Community Center sites. Manage and train Art Therapy interns in clinical work throughout sites in Brooklyn and Queens, including caseloads and referrals for onsite interns.Trained as Mandated Reporter and handled onsite Crisis Intervention and Protocol. Trained in Risk Assessment. Show less
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Private
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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Nanny
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
I was a live in nanny for three girls ages 4, 6, and 8. I have insight and experience with navigating parenting styles and attachment styles. Job required skills in childcare and knowledge in child development and their needs. Job also included behavioral intervention, scheduling, and planning activities. I was a live in nanny for three girls ages 4, 6, and 8. I have insight and experience with navigating parenting styles and attachment styles. Job required skills in childcare and knowledge in child development and their needs. Job also included behavioral intervention, scheduling, and planning activities.
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Coalition for Hispanic Family Services
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Art Therapy Intern
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Sep 2019 - May 2021
Was trained in clinical documentation, intakes, crisis protocol, ethics, and art therapy clinical practice with elementary school children (September 2019-May 2020) and middle school children at a community center after school program (September 2020-May 2021). Held weekly individual and group sessions. Included work with families, parents, and school staff. Was trained in clinical documentation, intakes, crisis protocol, ethics, and art therapy clinical practice with elementary school children (September 2019-May 2020) and middle school children at a community center after school program (September 2020-May 2021). Held weekly individual and group sessions. Included work with families, parents, and school staff.
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Hayground Camp
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Coordinator
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
After working as an Art Counselor at Hayground Camp for four years as a teen (2014-2017), I was promoted to Art Coordinator (2018-2019). I worked with ages 3-14 and planned art activities, managed staff, organized and maintained materials and art space, trained counselors in training, and specialized in hot glue and popsicle stick craft group. I worked particularly with children with diagnoses (e.g. ADHD, ASD) and developed experience in child/parent communication and childcare. After working as an Art Counselor at Hayground Camp for four years as a teen (2014-2017), I was promoted to Art Coordinator (2018-2019). I worked with ages 3-14 and planned art activities, managed staff, organized and maintained materials and art space, trained counselors in training, and specialized in hot glue and popsicle stick craft group. I worked particularly with children with diagnoses (e.g. ADHD, ASD) and developed experience in child/parent communication and childcare.
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Private
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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Babysitter
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2019
Took care of children and teens between ages 5 and 14 summers of 2014 to 2018, most of whom attended Hayground Camp I worked at. One family who attended the camp, I babysat for until 2019. Job involved childcare skills, organization, responsibility, knowledge on child needs, conflict management skills, patience, and building meaningful and trusting relationship with the children and families. Took care of children and teens between ages 5 and 14 summers of 2014 to 2018, most of whom attended Hayground Camp I worked at. One family who attended the camp, I babysat for until 2019. Job involved childcare skills, organization, responsibility, knowledge on child needs, conflict management skills, patience, and building meaningful and trusting relationship with the children and families.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Pratt Institute
Art Therapy and Creative Development MPS with Distinction, Art Therapy/Therapist -
2015 - 2019
Smith College
Psychology and Fine Arts, 3.6 -
Lycée Français de New York
High School Diploma
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