Art Therapist
Art Therapist
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$ 54600 - 89273
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Job Description
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
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Job Description
Essential Job Functions:
- Conducts evidencebased individual and family centered art therapy sessions with acute chronic and terminal patients utilizing clinical psychology in combination with the process of artmaking to address their mental health and psychosocial needs.
- Creates and maintains a therapeutic alliance with patients/families by creating a caring trusting reliable and supportive space.
- Uses independent clinical decision making to manage caseload and provide clinical assessment treatment planning and clinical documentation towards a patients psychological emotional communication/cognition behavioral and quality of life goals. Makes referrals to other team members and/or community resources as appropriate.
- Autonomously prioritizes daily schedule and overall caseload/referrals that incorporates the needs of the patient team and program. Collaborates with the medical and psychosocial team to determine acuity of each patient and coordinate service delivery.
- Actively contributes to interdisciplinary rounds to assess patient and family needs and communicate progress and efficacy of art therapy treatment.
- Collaborates among the Creative Arts Therapies team to educate staff and families throughout the hospital and affiliated communities on the role and benefits of art therapy.
- Provides formal and informal supervision for art therapy students and interns including orientation training caseload management and ongoing feedback. Direct supervisors individualize the experience and provide consistent weekly clinical supervision and written evaluation for graduate level art therapy students. Provides weekly clinical supervision and timely feedback and evaluation to support students growth and experience.
- Performs job functions adhering to our service principles and values. Other job functions as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Requires completion of a masters degree in art therapy/counseling psychology from an American Art Therapy Association approved program.
- Requires current ATR (Registered Art Therapist) credential by Art Therapy Credentials Board (acquired within 18 months); ATRBC (Board Certified Art Therapist) preferred.
- Requires LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) from the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (acquired within 18 months); LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) preferred.
- Requires proficiency in drawing painting sculpture digital media documenting artwork etc.
- 12 years of experience in medical art therapy preferred.
- Spanish language skills preferred.
- Experience using evidencebased therapeutic interventions is required. Examples include Humanistic Therapy CognitiveBehavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Somatic Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Interpersonal Therapy SolutionFocused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
- Additional certifications preferred: ATCS (Art Therapy Clinical Supervisor) CT Certified in Thanatology) EMDR training SEP (Somatic Experience Professional) PMHC (Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional) CCLS (Certified Child Life Specialist) etc.
Education
Masters Degree (Required)(BLS) Basic Life Support American Heart AssociationPay Range
$54600.00$89273.60 SalaryAt Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5 employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities
Discount purchasing program
Theres a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
