What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art Therapist Intern position at Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare and Careers?
The Art Therapist Intern will provide individual, family, and group therapy (Art and Traditional) and case management to referred clients ages 6 years of age and older within Trilogy’s outpatient clinics in-person (in the Rogers Park, Edgebrook, and Chatham neighborhoods of Chicago) and via telehealth. The Intern will provide person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to individuals diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. The Intern will receive weekly Art Therapy Supervision with an ATR-BC licensed clinician, and regular supervision and consultation from program Art Therapist.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to youth, young adults, adults, and their families
- Develop individualized treatment plans with the input of the client and their team, which includes providers and natural supports. Collaborate with members of the client’s team to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care
- Provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to youth, young adults, adults and families diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders
- Co-facilitate group therapy sessions with program Art Therapist
- Serve as an advocate for clients, linking them to needed community services; assess client’s personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situation to plan for linkage and treatment course
- Maintain documentation and chart in compliance with Medicaid, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), and agency standards
- Attend regular individual supervision and group consultations
- Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required.
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s Level program for Art Therapy.
- Experience working with youth, young adults, adults and their families.
- Availability to work evenings.
- Availability to attend weekly Team Meetings and Group Consultation, currently held on Tuesday mornings.
- Availability to attend weekly Art Therapy Supervision, currently held on Monday mornings.
- Availability to begin August 2026 until the end of May 2027
- Must pass IM CANS exam within one month of start date.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred, not required.