Akron Children's is hiring: Art Therapist in Akron
Akron Children's, Akron, OH, United States
Summary Provides comprehensive art therapy assessment and treatment interventions for patients, families, and the community served by Akron Children’s.
Work Schedule Part‑Time: 24 Hours Per Week – 1st Shift: 10am‑6:30pm, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Saturdays. Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.
Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive therapeutic art programming for children, adolescents, young adults, families, and staff.
Facilitates group and individual art therapy sessions with inpatient and outpatient populations in a variety of settings, including the home environment.
Responsible for assessing patients and families to determine psycho‑emotional and developmental needs to facilitate goal‑focused art‑therapy‑based interventions to promote adaptive coping strategies.
Maintains accurate and up‑to‑date charting related to patient participation in art therapy sessions.
In collaboration with individual divisions/departments, designs and implements art therapy interventions for patients, learners, and staff.
Oversees activities of volunteers and interns during group art therapy sessions.
Facilitates art therapy education for patients, families, staff, and community.
Collaborates with faculty at affiliated institutions to provide comprehensive internship opportunities for art‑therapy students.
Participates in research and professional collaboration, including participation in multi‑disciplinary teams such as Palliative Care, Behavioral Health, Addiction Services, Burn Center, and Rehabilitation Services.
Actively participates in the development of evidence‑based practice for the field of art therapy and advocates for integration of evidence‑based art therapy interventions into patient treatment plans.
Other duties as required.
Technical Expertise
Experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults in individual and group‑based interventions is required.
Experience with hospital–community collaboration is preferred.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and projects.
Experience using electronic charting software (e.g., EPIC) is preferred.
Strong problem‑solving, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required.
Research experience preferred.
Education and Experience
Education: Master’s Degree in Art Therapy required.
Certification: ATR‑BC accreditation required; must be certified or registered by the Art Therapy Credentials Board or another recognized state or national body. LPC credential preferred but not required.
Licensure: A valid, active license to practice as Licensed Professional Art Therapist in the state of Ohio is required.
Years of relevant experience: 2 years.
Years of supervisory experience: None required; experience supervising interns, students, and other practitioners is preferred.
Ability to handle confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
Position Details Part Time (FTE: 0.6). Status: Onsite.
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Work Schedule Part‑Time: 24 Hours Per Week – 1st Shift: 10am‑6:30pm, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Saturdays. Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit.
Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive therapeutic art programming for children, adolescents, young adults, families, and staff.
Facilitates group and individual art therapy sessions with inpatient and outpatient populations in a variety of settings, including the home environment.
Responsible for assessing patients and families to determine psycho‑emotional and developmental needs to facilitate goal‑focused art‑therapy‑based interventions to promote adaptive coping strategies.
Maintains accurate and up‑to‑date charting related to patient participation in art therapy sessions.
In collaboration with individual divisions/departments, designs and implements art therapy interventions for patients, learners, and staff.
Oversees activities of volunteers and interns during group art therapy sessions.
Facilitates art therapy education for patients, families, staff, and community.
Collaborates with faculty at affiliated institutions to provide comprehensive internship opportunities for art‑therapy students.
Participates in research and professional collaboration, including participation in multi‑disciplinary teams such as Palliative Care, Behavioral Health, Addiction Services, Burn Center, and Rehabilitation Services.
Actively participates in the development of evidence‑based practice for the field of art therapy and advocates for integration of evidence‑based art therapy interventions into patient treatment plans.
Other duties as required.
Technical Expertise
Experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults in individual and group‑based interventions is required.
Experience with hospital–community collaboration is preferred.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and projects.
Experience using electronic charting software (e.g., EPIC) is preferred.
Strong problem‑solving, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required.
Research experience preferred.
Education and Experience
Education: Master’s Degree in Art Therapy required.
Certification: ATR‑BC accreditation required; must be certified or registered by the Art Therapy Credentials Board or another recognized state or national body. LPC credential preferred but not required.
Licensure: A valid, active license to practice as Licensed Professional Art Therapist in the state of Ohio is required.
Years of relevant experience: 2 years.
Years of supervisory experience: None required; experience supervising interns, students, and other practitioners is preferred.
Ability to handle confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
Position Details Part Time (FTE: 0.6). Status: Onsite.
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