Art Therapist

Martha's Table•Washington, DC

3d•$65,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Martha’s Table, we believe that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to thrive. For over forty years, we have worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities by increasing access to quality education, health and wellness, and family resources. Together, we are “One MT.” This means we work across all three of our locations to support our shared mission. In all that we do, we exemplify our four core values of respect, compassion, teamwork, and accountability. These values -- and our commitment to “the MT Experience” -- guide how we engage with the communities we stand alongside and how we work together as a team. When you come to Martha’s Table -- as a guest or as a team member -- you are valued and you deserve our very best. In order to be the best version of MT, we are deeply committed to equitable practices. We apply the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in providing programming and services; in creating our Board; in partnerships and procurement; and in hiring, training, and advancing our team members. We invest in our team members’ personal and professional goals through our “STEP” program, which includes tuition for continuing education, certifications, and professional development; funding to unlock financially held transcripts; and flexible leave options.

Requirements

Knowledge of Art therapy techniques and ability to adapt techniques based on audience and environment
Knowledge of mindfulness principles and skills and how they can be applied at varying developmental ages
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and balance multiple priorities while maintaining workflow and documentation expectations.
Ability to warmly connect with community including, children, parents and seasoned citizens
Knowledge of data entry best practices, HIPAA, and ethical guidelines regarding therapeutic service provision
Ability to complete required documentation accurately and efficiently across multiple platforms
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and balance multiple priorities while maintaining workflow and documentation expectations.
Ability to complete required documentation accurately and efficiently across multiple platforms
Excellent interpersonal communications skills (oral and written)
Master’s degree in art therapy
Completion of clinical internship.
Completion of mindfulness training specifically for children and families.
HIPAA/Documentation best practice training
Art therapy/ LGPC eligible
Minimum of 3 years of experience: Working in community-based setting
Working with children and families
Experience providing art therapy/counseling services in traditional clinical settings
Collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals in order to inform and improve services
Working with protected health information and clinical documentation

Nice To Haves

Proficient in verbal/written Spanish, preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provide direct art therapy/emotional wellness services to the community
Create and implement art therapy workshops to MT groups according to department goals and identified therapeutic frameworks
Partner with other departments and/or direct supervisor to provide emotional wellness workshops to identified cohorts based on participant feedback and identified needs
Assist with ongoing, preestablished Emotional Wellness (EW) workshops including Healthy Happy Hour
Work with MT’s clinical partner to expand access to individual therapy services
Provide weekly activities with ECE children to enhance mindfulness skills utilizing both traditional modalities and art as instructed by supervisor and identified manuals
Provide teacher support for mindfulness instruction
Create take-home activities and supplies for parents to practice mindfulness with their children at home
Collaborate with external partners on a continual basis to enhance mindfulness and other mental health initiatives
Administer qualitative and quantitative assessments and inputting into required systems
Receive and inputting referrals for services
Maintain attendance and group note documentation
Meet data reporting deadlines
Strong commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and a clear sense of the critical role the Staff Accountant plays in advancing that mission
Attend at least one anchor event annually
Performs other duties as assigned
Commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability
Embodies and serves as a model for “The Martha's Table Experience” and our organization’s core values