Art Group Therapist

Compass Health Center•Chicago, IL

10d•$47,000 - $65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely. We are seeking an experienced clinician with a passion for delivering evidence-based therapy to Adults and Young Adults with anxiety and mood disorders. As a Creative Art Therapist, you will be responsible for facilitating general skills groups, process groups, creative art therapy groups, coordinating creative art therapy practices and principles and providing individual treatment as needed. If you are passionate about working with patients to communicate, develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans and compassionate care, you would be an ideal addition to our team.

Requirements

Hold a Master’s degree or PhD degree in the Creative Arts
ATR (registered art therapist) or BC-DMT required
License preferred (LPC,LCPC, LSW or LCSW)
Have experience with program target population in group and individual art therapy settings
Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Responsibilities

CBT/DBT Skills curriculum development and group facilitation
Consideration of therapy treatment goals and consultation with treatment team
Creative Art Therapy Curriculum Development and group facilitation
Helping establish creative art therapy principles including patient challenges, modifications/theoretical consideration
Ensuring the upkeep of materials and art supplies are safe and organized
Documenting within the electronic health record with ethical considerations/storage and disposal of artwork/consent
Consulting with treatment team about principals and ethics regarding responding to patient art, what to do with concerns over content, storage, documentation and processing
May assist in the training of new staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance
Provide crisis intervention as needed