Art Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited program by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA).
• Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) accredited by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Connecticut.
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical art therapy and mental health/counseling principles.
• Hands-on experience with computer and electronic health record systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Exceptional time-management skills.
• Ability to represent LifeBridge professionally.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with underserved and under-resourced children, adolescents (6-18 years old) and their family members who have experienced trauma.
• Alignment with trauma-informed care delivery, practices, and principles.
• Alignment with client-centered, "unconditional positive regard" treatment approach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments and establish treatment goals.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with client input.
• Plan and facilitate individual, family, and group sessions.
• Coordinate therapeutic art activities for children and adults in various group settings.
• Observe client responses and encourage engagement.
• Evaluate and document client progress and the effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Maintain accurate, clear, and complete documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Provide clients with information on community resources and therapeutic art activities.
• Coordinate client care with the treatment team for effective and efficient care delivery.
• Deliver coordinated services, including assisting clients in accessing community support.
• Participate in professional development training and supervision.
• Participate in peer review audits for continuous quality improvement.
• Meet agency patient access goals and metrics.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer paid STD
• Employer paid LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• 403B
• Generous "up front" Paid Time Off