Art Therapist

Position Title: Art Therapist

Company: East Bay Art Therapy

Location: Oakland, CA

Company Website: eastbayarttherapy.com

Job Type: W2 Employee. Part Time to start (20 total hours per week) with increase to Full Time (30 total hours per week)

Availability: At least 2 weekdays including evenings and one weekend day.

Locations: EBAT Office in Oakland as well as community-based sites throughout the East Bay area.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

·      Provide individual and group art therapy services with ages 4 and up (pre-teens, adolescents, and adults) in a private practice setting, with a variety of presenting issues. (We are vendors of Regional Center: Many of your clients will be individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities including those with higher support needs.)

·      When working with minor clients, provide parent consultation.

·      Facilitate at least 2 off-site community-based art therapy groups in the East Bay (exact locations TBD)

·      Conduct a minimal number of home-based 1:1 sessions in the East Bay.

·      Ensure services and treatment are culturally sensitive/competent/informed in regards to all types of identities, especially those that are marginalized (gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, body size, disability, etc) Must be anti-racist, LGBTQIA affirming, disability justice-oriented, and working towards dismantling all systems of oppression including fatphobia.

·      Conduct services in-person with option to do some telehealth only if requested by the client/family.

·      Encouraged to offer art therapy/creative arts interventions with all clients. (Clients seek out East Bay Art Therapy because they want to do art therapy!)

·      Write art therapy group curriculum and submit to clinical supervisor.

·      Complete a comprehensive assessment of patient's mental health history and collaborate with the client to identify treatment goals. Complete treatment plans for all individual clients.

·      Assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Assist individuals to deal with problems ranging from short-term issues to persistent mental illness.

·      Monitor client’s progress and ensure their voice/choice in treatment. Analyze and interpret new/updated information about the client to reassess needs.

·      Identify needs, link to available resources, and modify the treatment plan as needed.

·      Maintain up to date case files within electronic health record (HER-Simple Practice)

·      Work within the limits of their qualifications, education, and skills

·      Value, support and respect the rights of others

·      Be punctual and maintain a professional attitude toward their tasks

·      Immediately notify the supervisor if unable to work due to health or other reasons

·      Maintain confidentiality and privacy with regards to organizational, client, and other information of a confidential nature. Adhere to HIPAA standards.

·      Represent East Bay Art Therapy accurately and positively at all times.

·      Ensure timely documentation of sessions through progress notes and timely return phone calls and emails from clients/parents.

·      Conduct phone consultations with potential client inquiries if requested by client/family.

·      Adhere to all standards of practice outlined by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board) and BBS if also registered/licensed with BBS.

Organizational Responsibilities

·      Complete and pass a criminal reference check, drug screening, and a vulnerable sector search, if required.

·      Complete and return all East Bay Art Therapy registration documents as indicated on the orientation checklist

·      Read, sign, and honor East Bay Art Therapy’s confidentiality and conflict of interest agreements

·      Meet monthly with private practice team and entire EBAT team for consultation. (If you have your ATR-Provisional, you will meet weekly with art therapy clinical supervisor) If AMFT/APCC, meet 1 hour weekly for every 10 clinical hours).

·      Read and adhere to all East Bay Art Therapy policies and procedures

·      Address areas of conflict or concern in accordance with East Bay Art Therapy’s policies

·      Complete all documentation of their work according to East Bay Art Therapy standards

·      Maintain accurate record of work hours and tasks completed, in progress, and assigned

·      Carry out assigned tasks responsibly. Request support when needed

·      Participate in evaluations when asked by their supervisor

·      Attend any designated training or orientation assigned by their supervisor

·      Report any health and safety concerns to their supervisor

·      Provide appropriate and adequate advanced notice (3-4 weeks preferred for client termination) of intention to leave the organization

Minimum Required Qualifications

·      Have current ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC and Masters Degree in Art Therapy

·      Minimum 1 year post graduate clinical experience providing art therapy services.

·      Ability to provide compassionate, empathic, and ethical service

·      Good standing with the ATCB, BBS, and malpractice insurance entities.

·      Ability to be creative and innovative in clinical role

·      Be able to work independently, especially with technology after basic training

·      Excellent time management skills

·      Have access to a reliable computer and if conducting virtual sessions from home: internet, audio and video equipment

·      Confidence, experience and passion for working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

·      Confidence, experience and passion for working with clients that may struggle with trauma, self-harm and suicidality. Preferred: the same for disordered eating and substance use.

·      Confidence, experience, and passion for using art therapy interventions.

·      Reliable vehicle and CA Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

·      BIPOC and/or member of a marginalized community/identity and/or lived experienced that informs clinical work.

·      Fully licensed as an LMFT or LPCC in addition to Art Therapy credentials.

·      Trained in a post-master’s therapy modality such as EMDR, IFS, DBT, DIR FloorTime, etc.

·      Bilingual in Spanish

·      Member of a marginalized community/identity and/or lived experienced that informs clinical work.

Pay: 

Part Time:

$50-80 per hour for all billable clinical hours conducting individual therapy.

$60-90 per hour for all billable clinical hours conducting group or family/couples therapy.

Full Time:

$60-90 per hour for all billable clinical hours conducting individual therapy.

$70-100 per hour for all billable clinical hours conducting group or family/couples therapy.

ALL STAFF: $22 per hour for all admin hours (1 admin hour per 5 clinical hours for documentation. Consult calls, training, art therapy supervision, team meetings, and group curriculum planning are all paid at admin rate)

Benefits / What's Provided:

Roth IRA (Retirement Account)

1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked

CEU Stipend

Supervision (ATR & BBS)

Business phone, email, and EHR

Amazing 600 sq ft office space to use

Professional headshots for your page on the East Bay Art Therapy website

All supplies and art materials to do your work

Free East Bay Art Therapy Merch!

Option for growth within the company.

Once full time: Health, dental and vision insurance (50% paid by company)

*This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

For more information about practice visit: eastbayarttherapy.com

To Apply:

Send resume and cover letter to: Tonia@eastbayarttherapy.com

If you are a member of a marginalized community and/or have lived experience that informs your clinical work, please touch on this in your cover letter. Please describe your experience and/or passion for working as a therapist with the above-mentioned communities.

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