Art Therapist

Specialized Education Services • Chicago, IL

15h

About The Position

The Art Therapist provides individual, small-group, and community art therapy or music therapy and participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning. The therapist develops creative arts therapy treatment plans in collaboration with school administrators and students’ treatment teams. The position also integrates individual and group supervision, clinical observation, professional development, and responsibilities related to special events and agency-wide processes. The position may be part-time or full-time; applicants can discuss their preference and availability during the interview process.

Requirements

• Use a strengths-based theoretical framework.
• Demonstrate strong clinical musicianship and a strengths-based theoretical framework.
• Work independently at multiple agency sites.
• Communicate effectively with professionals, students, and families.
• Demonstrate strong art-based assessment skills, including familiarity with the Expressive Therapy Continuum, IMCAP, and J. Loewy assessment.
• Hold a master’s degree in Art Therapy from an AATA-accredited or approved program.
• Have an ATR-Provisional License between graduation and LPC/ATR, or be licensed as an LPC or LCPC in Illinois.
• Hold Art Therapy Registration (ATR).

Responsibilities

• Observe and assess student Artists and provide appropriate services across multiple campuses.
• Provide individual, small-group, and community art therapy or music therapy.
• Develop creative arts therapy treatment plans.
• Document in students’ files according to regulatory agency requirements.
• Collaborate with treatment teams as necessary.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Provide in-services to team members as appropriate and in conjunction with the expressive therapy department.
• Actively participate in individual and group supervision.
• Maintain licensure according to state and federal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time