Art Therapist

Oakland Community Health Network • Pontiac, MI

2d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision unit supervisor, the Art Therapist provides trauma-informed, clinically grounded art therapy services to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises in a residential treatment setting. As part of an interdisciplinary clinical team, the Art Therapist uses creative processes to support emotional regulation, self-expression, stabilization, and recovery. The role emphasizes safety, short-term crisis intervention, and therapeutic engagement for residents with complex mental health needs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in art therapy or art therapy counseling from an accredited institution
• Eligibility for, or current credentialing as, a Registered Art Therapist (ATR); Board Certification (ATR-BC) preferred.
• Prior experience in behavioral health setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Empathy and strong ethical standards
• HIPPA
• Microsoft 365
• Recipient Right’s
• Mental Health Code
• Medicaid Manual
• Regulatory compliance
• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
• Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
• Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
• Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)
• Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
• Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group art therapy sessions using diverse media to support emotional expression, regulation, and recovery.
• Establish treatment goals and select appropriate art therapy modalities to meet individual needs.
• Assess patient engagement and progress, documenting observations and outcomes in accordance with clinical policies.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to develop and update treatment plans, sharing insights from therapy sessions.
• Use creative interventions to safely explore and manage emotional responses, foster self-awareness and healing.
• Apply clinical skills through patient interviews, behavioral observation, and therapeutic engagement.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment for creative expression.
• Adapt schedules and approaches to meet the needs of the unit and hospital programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees