Art Therapist

Job Summary

The Art Therapist is responsible for clinical services provided to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities.

The Art Therapist would be responsible for providing clinical support for the Highwood community and community programing/events. Will work with the Highwood school districts to provide after-school programing related to expressive therapy, social emotional learning and skill building.

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics

Provides Art Therapy, Counseling and Crisis Intervention to Clients and their Families (Provides high-quality service and maintains direct service hours per month of 30% with a minimum of 15 clients)
Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment (Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed, updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date)
Provide support for the Highwood community and participate in community outreach activities (30% will be outreach and community support)
Case management
Program planning and development and other administrative work 40%
Client centered consultation with community providers
Attendance and participation at clinical presentations
Use of supervision or consultation when required or needed
All Progress Notes will be entered into the medical record as soon as possible but in no more than three business days of the date of service
Provide timely completion of Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) (for adults)
Provide timely completion of Columbia and Ohio Scales (for children)
Compliance with all Policy and Procedures
Maintain productivity goals as determined by supervisor
Keep weekly schedule current
Be responsive to the business office regarding client fees/payments
Complete requests time off in a timely through the Program Director
Participate in Accreditation and Certification processes as directed
Participate in Committee Work as directed
Participate in Strategic Planning as appropriate
Participate in Community Related Services as appropriate
Represent the agency with integrity

ART THERAPY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assess client needs, using drawing, music, painting, sculpting, theater, movement, or other expressive processes-based interventions.
Conduct creative or expressive art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help participants feel an increased sense of wellbeing, connection, improved self-esteem, and empathy for others.
Establish therapeutic goals or objectives for creative or expressive art therapy sessions in consultation with the Clinical Supervisor or Director.
Request purchase or gather materials for in-studio for sessions.
If skilled, conduct workshops on techniques of using art in therapeutic relationships in Teaching Artists, interns, volunteers and staff or partner organizations.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement of a master's degree in art therapy, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another human service-related field.
Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work
1 Year of post master's degree Mental Health experience required
Demonstrated awareness of multiple cultures and cultural impact on the delivery of service is a must.

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