Waukegan, IL, 60079, USA
10 days ago
Art Therapist
Job Summary The Expressive Arts Therapist is responsible for clinical services provided to children, adolescents and/or adults, as assigned. The clinician is held accountable for all related clinical, administrative, and Quality and Compliance responsibilities. Essential Responsibilities and Metrics + Provides Art Therapy, Counseling and Crisis Intervention to Clients and their Families + Provides high-quality service and maintains direct service hours per month of 60% for advanced clinicians and 56% for others + Creates IMCANS (IATP) Assessment + Completes IATP within 30 days of initial meeting with client, modifies and reviews as needed + Updates and records IATP in CIS as needed and ensures updates are completed prior to six months due date + Case management + Client centered consultation with community providers + Attendance and participation at clinical presentations + Use of supervision or consultation when required or needed + Provide clinical supervision to student intern + Provide timely completion of Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) (for adults) + Provide timely completion of Columbia and Ohio Scales (for children) + Maintain productivity goals as determined by supervisor + Be responsive to the business office regarding client fees/payments + Participate in Accreditation and Certification processes as directed + Participate in Committee Work as directed + Participate in Strategic Planning as appropriate + Participate in Community Related Services as appropriate + Represent the agency with integrity Art Therapy Responsibilities + Assess client needs, using drawing, music, painting, sculpting, theater, movement, or other expressive processes-based interventions. + Conduct creative or expressive art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help participants feel an increased sense of wellbeing, connection, improved self-esteem, and empathy for others. + Establish therapeutic goals or objectives for creative or expressive art therapy sessions in consultation with the Clinical Supervisor or Director. + Request purchase or gather materials for in-studio for sessions. + If skilled, conduct workshops on techniques of using art in therapeutic relationships in Teaching Artists, interns, volunteers and staff or partner organizations. Qualifications + Minimum requirement of a Master's Degree in Art Therapy, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology + 1 year of post Master's degree Mental Health experience required + Three professional references that reflect ability to perform clinical work + Demonstrated awareness of multiple cultures and cultural impact on the delivery of service is a must. Ind1
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