Art Therapist - Parttime - 24 hours week - $40.00 per hour

Chrysalis House•Crownsville, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Art Therapist is responsible for using a holistic and therapeutic approach while providing diagnostic assessments, therapy, and counseling and support services. This position evaluates, plans, designs, and implements Art Therapy services for our clients specifically relating to substance abuse treatment.

Requirements

Ability to provide genuine warmth, empathy, honesty, sensitivity towards clients to help assist in fostering positive transformation by maintaining a supportive availability to provide additional information to candidates to promote admission to the program.
Must demonstrate understanding of special treatment needs of women with substance abuse disorders in a residential treatment setting and show evidence of empathy, sensitivity, and maturity.
Must demonstrate highest professional ethical standards and adhere to Chrysalis House Core Values and Code of Ethics.
Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Licensed Graduate Professional Art Therapist (LGPAT) or Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT).
Must maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment with this agency.
Exercises sound judgment and integrity in problem solving and decision-making, ensuring such decisions are based on solid facts.
Must be able to work flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends on occasion.
Must be able to work as a team member and cooperatively with county, community, and family programs.
Must have reliable means of transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Must maintain agency, coworker, and client confidentiality and abide by the Data Privacy Act and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.
Is skilled in identifying and solving bottlenecks by solving problems before they become critical.
Promotes quality values throughout the organization by being knowledgeable about the standards and requirements in the field and implementing measures to avoid a recurrence of errors.
Excels in the strategic repositioning of resources, when necessary, in a changing environment by effectively assessing and deploying employee resources, strengths and competencies.
Effectively leads team members in understanding the values and mission of the organization by setting clear goals and objectives. Expects all team members to make maximum contributions.
Clean driving record and valid driver’s license.
Clean criminal background check and negative toxicology screening.

Nice To Haves

Prefer candidate with five years of providing diagnostic assessment experience and therapy services to a full range of individuals from youth through adulthood, addressing a wide variety of problems and disorders, in a multicultural setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct individual and group art therapy sessions tailored to the specific needs of residents, utilizing a variety of artistic mediums and techniques.
Perform initial assessments and develop personalized treatment plans based on residents' therapeutic needs and goals.
Regularly evaluate and document residents' progress and adjust therapy plans as necessary in collaboration with the clinical team.
Work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team, including counselors, psychologists, and medical staff, to ensure integrated care and support for residents.
Provide psychoeducation to residents on the benefits of art therapy and facilitate workshops on topics related to creative expression and mental health.
Counsel clients, individually and in group sessions, to assist them in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
Submit billing and other related paperwork in a timely fashion.
Maintain all professional licensure(s) required and provide prompt cooperation with third party credentialing for billing purposes.
Maintain up-to-date client and program records as required by funders and agency.
Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
Learn about new developments in field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing a.