Art Group Leader (Per Diem for Weekends)

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If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your application through our Workday portal using the following link: https://silverhillhospital.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/New-Canaan-Connecticut/Art-Group-Leader_2025-R97

Please note: Applications submitted through ADP will not be considered.

The Art Group Leader will facilitate creative arts experiences that support the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of patients in inpatient and residential psychiatric programs. The Art Group Leader uses creative arts as a tool for self-expression, healing, and community building while fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.

 Must be available to work on weekends.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead individual and group creative art sessions tailored to diverse skill levels, treatment goals, and levels of care.
• Collaborate with clinical teams (nursing, therapy, psychiatry, and recreation) to align creative arts programming with patient treatment plans and recovery goals.
• Encourage self-expression, emotional regulation, and social connection through creative processes.
• Maintain a safe, supportive studio environment, including proper use of materials and equipment.
• Coordinate art projects that enhance the physical environment (e.g., murals, collaborative displays, seasonal exhibits).
• Support and mentor patients in developing new creative arts skills and confidence in creative expression.
• Document patient participation and progress as required by hospital policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
• CPR BLS Certification required, after hire and before assignment to patient care.
• Nonviolent Crisis Prevention certification required, after hire and before assignment to patient care.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Fine Arts, Art Education, or other Creative Arts field.
• Minimum of 6 months working with individuals experiencing mental health &/or addiction challenges, preferably in a hospital, residential, or community-based setting.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group expressive art sessions.
• Strong understanding of the therapeutic value of creative expression.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to move light objects weighing less than 20 pounds for short distances.
• Ability to sit at a desk and walk around for different periods of time.