Licensed Art Therapist Job at Lifespan in Evansville
Lifespan, Evansville, IN, United States
SUMMARY
The Art Therapist/Expressive Arts Therapist reports to the Clinical Director/Unit Chief and the Clinical Director of Social Work and Counseling regarding professional standards, regulatory and licensing requirements, credentials/privileges and continuing education. The Art Therapist/Expressive Arts Therapist provides treatment to a wide range of patients using art therapy skills and interventions to assist patients in resolving personal and environmental problems attributed to mental or physical illness, aiming to restore patients to their highest level of functioning.
Brown University Health employees are expected to role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guiding everyday actions with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; and Collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluates patients, establishes treatment goals/outcomes, and implements patient care plans.
Observes precautions, indications, and contraindications for all treatment procedures.
Monitors progress of patient, re‑establishes goals, and revises treatment plans according to the Rehabilitation Department protocol.
Provides written and verbal communication with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members regarding patient rehabilitation status and recommendations.
Utilizes LifeChart to document significant clinical findings in the patient’s medical record per department and hospital policy; maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Effectively uses conventional art psychotherapy techniques such as art therapy assessment tools, CBT techniques, and trauma‑informed art therapy techniques to meet patient goals and objectives.
Provides a safe environment conducive to learning while adhering to department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and infection control.
Provides Art Therapy supervision to undergraduate and graduate students; communicates routinely with Senior Art Therapist/LMHC II to monitor student progress and compliance with individualized curriculums and clinical requirements.
Demonstrates competency in therapeutic process as determined by the clinical specialist, supervisor, or manager.
Participates in mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide in‑services and obtains CEU’s through external conferences to meet the standards and regulations of the AATA and NBCC credentialing boards.
Provides education and training to patients, caregivers, and families to maintain progress achieved in therapy; educates other health care professionals on the role of art therapy/mental health counseling and offers training and in‑services in areas of expertise.
Reviews and reassesses program materials, practices, activities, and clinical requirements; makes recommendations to the Senior Art Therapist/LMHC II or Rehabilitation Clinical Supervisor for modifications.
Maintains and orders program materials and supplies.
Oversees hospital art gallery, selecting artwork from various programs to be displayed in approved spaces monthly.
Develops relationships and coordinates services with community organizations for the Healing Arts Program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy from a graduate school accredited by the American Art Therapy Association.
Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) AND current license from the State of Rhode Island (LMHC, LMHC‑A) required.
EXPERIENCE
Two years of relevant experience, preferably in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting, with children and/or adolescents.
Knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodologies of art therapy/expressive art therapy.
Working knowledge of psychosocial functioning of patients and application of expressive activities within a psychiatric setting.
Ability to work with a wide array of visual arts and expressive arts mediums.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed in a hospital setting with significant exposure to patient care.
INDEPENDENT ACTION
Performs independently within program policies and practices; refers complex problems to the director for clarification of policies and procedures.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
PAY RANGE
$61,422.40–$101,337.60
EEO STATEMENT
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
LOCATION
Bradley Hospital – 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
WORK TYPE
Monday–Friday
WORK SHIFT
Day
DAILY HOURS
4 hours
DRIVING REQUIRED
No
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The Art Therapist/Expressive Arts Therapist reports to the Clinical Director/Unit Chief and the Clinical Director of Social Work and Counseling regarding professional standards, regulatory and licensing requirements, credentials/privileges and continuing education. The Art Therapist/Expressive Arts Therapist provides treatment to a wide range of patients using art therapy skills and interventions to assist patients in resolving personal and environmental problems attributed to mental or physical illness, aiming to restore patients to their highest level of functioning.
Brown University Health employees are expected to role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guiding everyday actions with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences; Patient and Community Focus; and Collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluates patients, establishes treatment goals/outcomes, and implements patient care plans.
Observes precautions, indications, and contraindications for all treatment procedures.
Monitors progress of patient, re‑establishes goals, and revises treatment plans according to the Rehabilitation Department protocol.
Provides written and verbal communication with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members regarding patient rehabilitation status and recommendations.
Utilizes LifeChart to document significant clinical findings in the patient’s medical record per department and hospital policy; maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Effectively uses conventional art psychotherapy techniques such as art therapy assessment tools, CBT techniques, and trauma‑informed art therapy techniques to meet patient goals and objectives.
Provides a safe environment conducive to learning while adhering to department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and infection control.
Provides Art Therapy supervision to undergraduate and graduate students; communicates routinely with Senior Art Therapist/LMHC II to monitor student progress and compliance with individualized curriculums and clinical requirements.
Demonstrates competency in therapeutic process as determined by the clinical specialist, supervisor, or manager.
Participates in mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide in‑services and obtains CEU’s through external conferences to meet the standards and regulations of the AATA and NBCC credentialing boards.
Provides education and training to patients, caregivers, and families to maintain progress achieved in therapy; educates other health care professionals on the role of art therapy/mental health counseling and offers training and in‑services in areas of expertise.
Reviews and reassesses program materials, practices, activities, and clinical requirements; makes recommendations to the Senior Art Therapist/LMHC II or Rehabilitation Clinical Supervisor for modifications.
Maintains and orders program materials and supplies.
Oversees hospital art gallery, selecting artwork from various programs to be displayed in approved spaces monthly.
Develops relationships and coordinates services with community organizations for the Healing Arts Program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy from a graduate school accredited by the American Art Therapy Association.
Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) AND current license from the State of Rhode Island (LMHC, LMHC‑A) required.
EXPERIENCE
Two years of relevant experience, preferably in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting, with children and/or adolescents.
Knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodologies of art therapy/expressive art therapy.
Working knowledge of psychosocial functioning of patients and application of expressive activities within a psychiatric setting.
Ability to work with a wide array of visual arts and expressive arts mediums.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed in a hospital setting with significant exposure to patient care.
INDEPENDENT ACTION
Performs independently within program policies and practices; refers complex problems to the director for clarification of policies and procedures.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
PAY RANGE
$61,422.40–$101,337.60
EEO STATEMENT
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
LOCATION
Bradley Hospital – 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
WORK TYPE
Monday–Friday
WORK SHIFT
Day
DAILY HOURS
4 hours
DRIVING REQUIRED
No
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