Art Therapist – Comprehensive Community Services

Wellpoint Care Network•West Bend, WI

About The Position

The Art Therapist – Comprehensive Community Services provides strength-based, trauma-informed, evidence-based behavioral health services to youth and families in their homes and community-based settings. The role includes psychotherapy, art therapy, psychoeducation, limited crisis support, consultation, and collaboration with collateral services. The therapist integrates art-based and verbal/talk-based approaches according to client strengths, needs, preferences, developmental level, and treatment goals. The position maintains an active caseload; conducts assessments; develops, implements, and updates individualized treatment plans; monitors progress; and provides individual, family, and group services as clinically indicated. The therapist works collaboratively with clients, caregivers, multidisciplinary teams, schools, community providers, and other systems of care, and completes timely documentation consistent with agency policy, payer requirements, regulations, and professional standards. The role requires regular travel in a personal vehicle to client homes and community locations, including schools, courts or government buildings, and health provider offices. Employees also attend on-site supervision, team meetings, mail pick-up, mandatory in-office days, and on-site learning activities. Out-of-state travel may be necessary. A valid Wisconsin driver’s license, current auto insurance meeting the agency’s minimum liability limits, an acceptable driving record, and access to a safe, reliable automobile that can support at least two car seats are required. Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in art therapy or equivalent from an accredited art therapy graduate program meeting applicable credentialing requirements.
ATR-P or another applicable provisional art therapy credential.
LPC-IT or another applicable Wisconsin mental health credential.
Knowledge of trauma-informed, strength-based, person- and family-centered clinical practice.
Ability to provide evidence-based or evidence-supported therapies using art-based and verbal/talk-based approaches as clinically appropriate.
Knowledge of a variety of art media, therapeutic modalities, and clinical interventions, with ability to integrate approaches based on client needs.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with clients, families, multidisciplinary treatment teams, schools, community providers, and other systems of care.
Proficiency with applicable technology and software, including electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.
Effective verbal and written communication, organization, time management, clinical judgment, and ability to meet established deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Current, active auto insurance with liability limits meeting the agency minimum of $100,000/$300,000.
Acceptable driving record under agency policy.
Primary access to a safe, reliable automobile that can support at least two car seats.
Ability to travel regularly in a personal vehicle, including highway driving under varying traffic and weather conditions, and to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to manage competing deadlines and shifting priorities with minimal supervision.
Strong emotional resilience and stress-management skills; capacity to de-escalate tense situations and respond appropriately to people experiencing distress.
Completion of a physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks.

Nice To Haves

ATR or ATR-BC art therapy credential.
LPC or another applicable independent clinical license.
Two years of post-master’s experience providing individual, child/adolescent, family, and/or group therapy or art therapy; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide strength-based, trauma-informed, evidence-based or evidence-supported clinical services to an assigned caseload in clients’ homes or community-based locations.
Maintain an active caseload and schedule consistent with CCS productivity, service capacity, and access expectations.
Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and art therapy as clinically indicated.
Integrate art-based and verbal/talk-based therapeutic approaches and select modalities and interventions based on client strengths, needs, preferences, developmental level, diagnosis, goals, and clinical presentation.
Conduct clinical assessments and identify client strengths, needs, risks, goals, and treatment priorities.
Develop, implement, monitor, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and relevant caregivers and treatment-team members.
Monitor progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions when indicated.
Provide psychoeducation to clients, families, and supports as clinically appropriate.
Assess and respond to behavioral health crises through crisis resolution, de-escalation, safety planning, and coordination with higher levels of care when indicated.
Establish collaborative therapeutic relationships with clients and families or caregivers and promote their involvement in assessment, treatment, service delivery, and discharge or transition planning.
Provide consultation, psychoeducation, and support to caregivers when clinically indicated and address barriers to treatment engagement.
Provide clinical recommendations to treatment team members, schools, community providers, and other collateral contacts as appropriate.
Coordinate services across behavioral health, medical, educational, social service, and community systems; engage formal and natural supports; and participate in multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
Complete accurate, timely, clinically appropriate documentation and maintain records supporting medical necessity, services, client response and progress, care coordination, and ongoing treatment needs.
Maintain required professional licensure and art therapy credentials, complete continuing education and training, and participate in required supervision and consultation.
Contribute clinical and art therapy expertise and peer support to the therapy team; identify service gaps, referral opportunities, and emerging client or community needs and communicate them to leadership.
Participate in agency committees, workgroups, meetings, events, training, learning activities, and strategic initiatives as required.
Provide CCS coverage and support when clinically appropriate and within qualifications, credentialing, training, and scope of practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel regularly to home visits and community locations and attend required on-site activities.