David Gonzalez

Experience

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  New York Cares

  Sept 2007 - Jun 2011

  Volunteer

  Projects included: - Recreational Art Therapy at Rivington House - Fun and Games at NY Presbyterian Hospital - Friendly Visiting and Arts at Village Nursing Home - Art Explorers at Hudson Guild - Art and Arias at Kateri Residence - Summer Science at Hudson Guild

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  Hudson Guild

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Intern/Volunteer

  - Assisted art therapists with two children’s groups- Interacted with children, prepared and cleaned up art materials, executed projects.

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  Kings County Hospital

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Art Therapy Intern in an Outpatient Partial Hospitalization Day Program

  - Facilitated comprehensive therapeutic group therapy directives utilizing principals and practices of creative arts therapy that were age appropriate and based on the assessed needs of the clients served- As co-therapist, assisted art and dance/movement therapist’s in several group sessions- Dialogued with supervisor on group themes and activities- Participated as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team by attending meetings and ensuring patients received the best possible treatment designed to promote awareness and a higher quality of life- Conducted individual clinical assessments of patient’s strengths and weaknesses to evaluate social, cognitive, psychological and physical functioning through the creative arts process.- Maintained organization of client clinical notes to assess progress and develop treatment goals during morning meetings Show less

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  The Center-The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Art Therapy Intern in the Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) Program

  - Hired as the first art therapy intern in the Y.E.S. program- Created a proposal outlining the objectives of the art therapist as it relates to the Y.E.S. program- Planned, created and executed weekly art therapy groups using a variety of materials- Performed intake of new members assessing best placement based on individual needs- Met with members on weekly individual drop in counseling sessions- Met with specific members on long-term individual weekly appointment counseling sessions- Shared client progress with interdisciplinary team during weekly meetings Show less

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  Jamaica Hospital

  Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Art Therapy Extern
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  California Department of State Hospitals

  Jul 2015 - now

  Rehabilitation Art Therapist