Art Therapist

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Position Summary/Essential Duties:Maintains professional behavior and UH core qualities.Provides appropriate patient and family focused, relationship-based care following American Art Therapy Association standards of care (assess needs, implement, and evaluate art therapy interventions and document outcomes). 70%25Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team to deliver patient and family care. 15%25Participates in trainings, team meetings, rounds, committees, and/or initiatives as appropriate to function as a team-member and uphold the AT/MT Department and UH system missions. This may also include supervision of graduate interns. 10%25Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (attends professional development opportunities, keeps up to date with relevant research and publications, continuing education). 5%25
What You Will Do
Maintains professional behavior and UH core qualities.
Provides appropriate patient and family focused, relationship-based care following American Art Therapy Association standards of care (assess needs, implement, and evaluate art therapy interventions and document outcomes).
Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team to deliver patient and family care.
Participates in trainings, team meetings, rounds as appropriate to function as a team-member and uphold the AT/MT Department and UH system missions. This may also include supervision of graduate interns.
Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (attends professional development opportunities, keeps up to date with relevant research and publications, continuing education).
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in art therapy (Required) or Bachelor's Degree equivalence degree in art therapy with master’s in related field. (Required)
• less than 1 year completion of art therapy practicums from accredited university (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of Art therapy process and practice, allowing for appropriate care of adult patients and their caregivers/families. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of both group and individual therapy skills. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates proficiency in a variety of visual artistic media and art therapy interventions for a diverse patient and family base. (Required proficiency)
• Able to summarize and write art therapy session notes in a professional manner. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychosocial and physical dysfunction, including adaptations of equipment and materials to meet patient needs. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates knowledge of art therapy ethics and code of conduct. (Required proficiency)
• Registered Art Therapist and/or Board Certified or soon to be eligible (Required)

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional behavior and UH core qualities.
• Provides appropriate patient and family focused, relationship-based care following American Art Therapy Association standards of care (assess needs, implement, and evaluate art therapy interventions and document outcomes).
• Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team to deliver patient and family care.
• Participates in trainings, team meetings, rounds as appropriate to function as a team-member and uphold the AT/MT Department and UH system missions. This may also include supervision of graduate interns.
• Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (attends professional development opportunities, keeps up to date with relevant research and publications, continuing education).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level