Art Therapist

Provide Art Therapy services to clients and their families.

Job Expectations:

· Provides mentorship and consultation for program development. Aids in crafting foundational programming needs, including, but not limited to program goals, guidelines and logistical planning.

· Coordinates, supports and plans Artist-in-Residence program.

· Builds and provides education surrounding art therapy and the Artist-in-Residence program.

· Provides psychosocial support within an art therapy scope to patients, families, staff and Artist-in-Residence program artists.

· Plans, supports, collects information and patient stories to build a case for a creative arts program to bring to philanthropy partners, as well as leadership. This may include statistics, budget, impact statements/stories to show feasibility and best future state for this type of program for both in and outpatient services

· Provide art therapy services in group and one-to-one basis in accordance with the practice philosophy and standards of Art Therapy Clinical Practice.

· Provides patient assessments

· Individual care planning related to art therapy.

· Maintain art therapy equipment and supplies.

· Communicate in a timely manner with interdisciplinary team members regarding changes in patient condition and other information as needed.

· Document patient visits within established timeframe (24 –48 hours).

· Assists in supervising and revising Art Therapy programming according to current and emerging client/unit needs under direction of supervisor.

· Demonstrates the ability to advance evidence based practice by applying standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.

Organization Expectations, as applicable:

· Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

o Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.

o Communicates in a respective manner.

o Ensures a safe, secure environment.

o Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.

o Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.

o Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.

· Fulfills all organizational requirements.

o Completes all required learning relevant to the role.

o Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards.

· Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

Education

· Master’s Degree from a college or university program approved by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA)

Experience

· 1 year experience in a healthcare setting or completion of an AATA approved clinical internship

License/Certification/Registration

· Certified by the Certification Board of Art Therapists

· BLS Certification