Creative Art Therapist (CAT/LCAT)

Responsibilities

• Provides art-based psychotherapeutic programs to adolescents and adults.
• Observes and discusses patients' artistic creations to gain insight into their behavior and inner conflicts.
• Affirms client needs and develops and implements visual art projects such as collage making, painting, and sculpture.
• Improves the sensorimotor and cognitive function of clients and increases their emotional and mental coping skills.
• Schedules and runs art therapy sessions for individuals or group workshops.
• Writes progress reports and case summaries.
• May work on a team of medical and social service professionals to coordinate the treatment plan for a client.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, and facilitates daily therapeutic groups and activities.
• Utilizes evidence-based, therapeutic modalities in art, music, creative writing and journaling, while incorporating skills from various therapies.
• Observes, assesses and manages patient's behaviors and interactions with peers and staff.
• Provides therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Utilizes CPI methods when managing challenging behaviors.
• Conducts and documents initial interview/assessment of newly admitted patients.
• Documents each patient's weekly treatment goals, interventions, daily progress in groups/individual sessions, and level of participation.
• Communicates effectively by attending daily morning/evening report.
• Attends treatment planning, as scheduling permits.
• Attends monthly team meetings and participates in Unit Council as needed.
• Communicates effectively with staff regarding any behavioral issues observed in groups and 1:1's.
• May also participate in sub-committees or serve as a designated Unit-Champion.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant Behavioral Health field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) upon hire preferred.