Art Therapist

Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital

Job Location:

Shaker Heights, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BENEFITS: At Bluestone we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families including domestic partners.
Our offerings include:

Comprehensive health and Rx plans including a flat rate ($5 $10 $15) option.
Wellness program including free preventative care
Generous paid time off and holidays
50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
Pet insurance
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Ancillary benefits including: dental vision voluntary life short term disability hospital indemnity accident critical illness
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

JOB SUMMARY: The Art Therapist serves to facilitate skills and expressive/art therapy groups and provide care coordination for patients. Specifically the Art Therapist develops curriculum prepares and facilitates daily skills and expressive therapy groups using art media imagery and the creative process to help patients address social emotional psychological and physical challenges in the milieu. Additionally the Art Therapist educates and supports staff in understanding and facilitating groups as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Provide professional clinical services including but not limited to:
1. Develop implement and maintain skills group and expressive/art therapy group curriculum;
2. Facilitate group services utilizing Art Therapy interventions;
3. Performpsychosocial assessments and expressive therapy assessments;
4. Conduct treatment planning including creating and editing individualized treatment plans in the electronic medical record;
5. Provide care coordination after care planning and case management services to assigned patients;
6. Provide crisis intervention;
7. Conduct family and individual therapy; and
8. Cross train to facilitate the intake process including concurrent review process.
Collaborate with other treatment team members regarding treatment planning progress and ongoing needs in a timely and consistent manner.
Contact service providers and schools to obtain collateral information and provide mental health updates on current patients to increase continuity of care amongst professionals.
Aid the Bluestone Social Worker with completing assessments discharge planning care coordination and family communication.
Provides assistance and back up support to the inpatient social workers Intake and other aspects of the inpatient program as directed.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

OTHER DUTIES:

Attend scheduled staff meetings supervision and on-going training.
All required trainings certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the clients treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Masters Degree in Social Work Clinical Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
Licensure: Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) through the Counselor Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board OR Registered Art Therapist with Board Certification (ATR-BC).dependency treatment a familyf which they in OihoRise and connected to
Skills:

Strong clinical skills with knowledge/experience in the following areas: systemic family therapy crisis intervention family education behavioral interventions.
Culturally competent knowledge of treatment planning family systems systems and methods in family therapy group therapy child psychotherapy and adolescent psychotherapy.
Knowledge of childrens and family mental health system.
Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths aptitudes and abilities.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
Fluency in Spanish a plus.
Proficiency in using Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.

Experience: Experience with children adolescents and families. Demonstrated clinical experience in chemical dependency treatment.

Required Experience:

Manager

BENEFITS: At Bluestone we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families including domestic partners.Our offerings include:Comprehensive health and Rx plans including a flat rate ($5 $10 $15) option.Wellness program including ...

Comprehensive health and Rx plans including a flat rate ($5 $10 $15) option.
Wellness program including free preventative care
Generous paid time off and holidays
50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
Pet insurance
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Ancillary benefits including: dental vision voluntary life short term disability hospital indemnity accident critical illness
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

Provide professional clinical services including but not limited to:
1. Develop implement and maintain skills group and expressive/art therapy group curriculum;
2. Facilitate group services utilizing Art Therapy interventions;
3. Performpsychosocial assessments and expressive therapy assessments;
4. Conduct treatment planning including creating and editing individualized treatment plans in the electronic medical record;
5. Provide care coordination after care planning and case management services to assigned patients;
6. Provide crisis intervention;
7. Conduct family and individual therapy; and
8. Cross train to facilitate the intake process including concurrent review process.
Collaborate with other treatment team members regarding treatment planning progress and ongoing needs in a timely and consistent manner.
Contact service providers and schools to obtain collateral information and provide mental health updates on current patients to increase continuity of care amongst professionals.
Aid the Bluestone Social Worker with completing assessments discharge planning care coordination and family communication.
Provides assistance and back up support to the inpatient social workers Intake and other aspects of the inpatient program as directed.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

OTHER DUTIES:

Attend scheduled staff meetings supervision and on-going training.
All required trainings certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the clients treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Masters Degree in Social Work Clinical Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
Licensure: Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) through the Counselor Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board OR Registered Art Therapist with Board Certification (ATR-BC).dependency treatment a familyf which they in OihoRise and connected to
Skills:

Strong clinical skills with knowledge/experience in the following areas: systemic family therapy crisis intervention family education behavioral interventions.
Culturally competent knowledge of treatment planning family systems systems and methods in family therapy group therapy child psychotherapy and adolescent psychotherapy.
Knowledge of childrens and family mental health system.
Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths aptitudes and abilities.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
Fluency in Spanish a plus.
Proficiency in using Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.