Art Therapist - Labor Pool (as needed)

Riverside Health System • Hampton, VA

7d • $27 - $38

About The Position

Develops and provides quality art therapy services for patients and residents, including individual, family, and group art therapy, art therapy assessment, treatment planning, and documentation. Maintains space, equipment, and supplies for art therapy services. Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides interventions appropriate to the age of the patient or resident served.

Completes Projective Imagery Assessments for assigned patients and residents, including social history, behavioral observations, clearly labeled projective drawing tasks, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations based on assessment findings. Synthesizes the information into a written document to support treatment planning and presents findings to the treatment team.

Provides clinically sound art therapy interventions based on assessed needs and appropriate to each patient's or resident's age, developmental stage, and level of functioning. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, communicates patient, resident, and family needs, integrates interventions with the plan of care, and evaluates progress toward objectives. Completes thorough, individualized medical record documentation according to RBHC policy.

Uses clinical supervision effectively and informs the Director of complex or problematic clinical issues. Maintains art therapy space, equipment, and supplies in compliance with health and safety policies and ensures needed materials are available. Assists with additional work during high census and heavy workloads and uses non-patient-care time productively to benefit the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Art Therapy.
• CPR/BLS certification from AHA, ARC, or ASHI within 30 days.
• First Aid certification from AHA, ARC, or ASHI within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Art Therapy.
• Less than one year of internship or clinical experience in a hospital or residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete Projective Imagery Assessments, including social history, behavioral observations, labeled projective drawing tasks, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations.
• Synthesize assessment information into written documentation for treatment planning and present findings to the treatment team.
• Provide quality, clinically sound art therapy interventions based on assessed needs and appropriate to age, development, and level of functioning.
• Collaborate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team; communicate patient, resident, and family needs; integrate interventions with the plan of care; and evaluate progress on objectives.
• Complete individualized, thorough medical record documentation according to RBHC policy.
• Use clinical supervision effectively and inform the Director of complex or problematic clinical issues.
• Maintain art therapy space, equipment, and supplies in accordance with health and safety policies and ensure materials are available for patient and resident use.
• Assist with additional work during high census and heavy workloads, and use non-patient-care time productively.

What This Job Offers

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