Therapeutic Arts Specialist

Sage Eldercare Solutions•San Jose, CA

7d•$39 - $41

About The Position

Sage Eldercare Solutions is hiring a part-time Therapeutic Arts Specialist, internally called a Quality of Life Engagement Specialist. The role serves clients in their homes and other settings throughout the South Bay region of the Bay Area. As part of the Hummingbird Project, the specialist creates individualized, relationship-centered experiences for older adults and adults living with cognitive, physical, developmental, neurological, or mental health challenges. The work aims to foster purpose, creativity, connection, autonomy, and joy, with plans grounded in the Hummingbird Project Seven Domains of Wellness and each client's history, strengths, interests, abilities, and goals. The specialist conducts quality-of-life consultations, assessments, and intake visits; develops and delivers individualized therapeutic engagement plans and sessions; adapts approaches as needs change; communicates significant changes in client status; and collaborates with clients, families, care teams, healthcare professionals, and community partners. The role also includes timely documentation and recordkeeping, schedule and mileage management, outreach and relationship-building, and participation in supervision, team meetings, continuing education, and organizational initiatives. Specialists are expected to meet operational, safety, ethical, confidentiality, productivity, and documentation expectations and to model Sage's core values. The position is 20–30 hours per week, with availability for up to 20 hours a week required. Compensation is $39–$41 per hour, with the offered rate determined by education and experience. The role requires travel throughout the assigned service area and visits in homes, senior living communities, healthcare settings, community locations, and virtual environments. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance are required. The specialist may occasionally lift, transport, organize, and set up activity materials, adaptive equipment, and program supplies.

Requirements

Availability for 20–30 hours per week, including availability for up to 20 hours a week.
Strong relationship-building and therapeutic engagement abilities.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional organization, planning, time management, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of aging, dementia, mental health, therapeutic engagement, person-centered care, and relationship-centered practices, with the ability to adapt thoughtfully to changing client needs and exercise sound professional judgment.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
Confidence using organizational technology and documentation systems, and commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area and conduct visits in homes, senior living communities, healthcare settings, community locations, and virtual environments.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
Ability to facilitate therapeutic engagement activities in varied indoor and outdoor environments and occasionally lift, transport, organize, and set up activity materials, adaptive equipment, and program supplies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher preferred; equivalent combinations of education, professional training, certification, and relevant experience may be considered.
Degree or formal training in Expressive Arts Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama/Psychodrama Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Poetry Therapy, Play Therapy, Nature-Based/Eco-Art Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, Counseling, Education, Human Services, Healthcare, or a related field preferred.
At least two years of experience working with older adults or individuals living with dementia, neurological conditions, developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic illness, or other populations requiring individualized therapeutic engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive quality-of-life consultations, assessments, and intake visits.
Develop individualized Quality of Life Engagement Plans based on clients' strengths, interests, history, culture, preferences, evolving needs, and the Seven Domains of Wellness.
Deliver engaging, relationship-centered therapeutic sessions using evidence-informed and creative approaches, adapting interventions as client needs change.
Promote clients' dignity, autonomy, purpose, creativity, connection, and meaningful engagement.
Recognize and communicate significant changes in client status and collaborate with clients, families, fiduciaries, conservators, Care Managers, Home Care teams, healthcare professionals, Personal Care Assistants, and community partners.
Complete timely and accurate Quality of Life Engagement Plans, session reports, progress summaries, and required reports; maintain schedules, client records, mileage tracking, timekeeping, and organizational systems.
Meet productivity, utilization, documentation, confidentiality, safety, ethical, and operational expectations through reliable follow-through, responsiveness, sound judgment, and effective time management.
Build relationships with referral partners, community organizations, facilities, and professional networks; participate in outreach, educational presentations, networking, and marketing initiatives as requested.
Participate in supervision, team meetings, continuing education, and organizational initiatives; share ideas, resources, and best practices.
Contribute to a collaborative, respectful, learning-focused culture and model Sage Eldercare Solutions' Core Values and the Hummingbird Project's commitment to Best Possible Outcomes.
Take initiative to improve client experiences, team effectiveness, organizational success, and stewardship of resources, relationships, and reputation.
Travel throughout the assigned service area and conduct visits in homes, senior living communities, healthcare settings, community locations, and virtual environments.
Facilitate therapeutic engagement activities in varied indoor and outdoor environments and occasionally lift, transport, organize, and set up activity materials, adaptive equipment, and program supplies.