Primary Purpose:

To provide art therapy services onside, as well as offsite, in partnership with a non-profit community arts education organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and group art therapy services for clientele in community arts-based program including documentation and ongoing evaluation;
  • Populations served include adults with special needs (physical and developmental disabilities; verbal and nonverbal); children and adults demonstrating a range of abilities on the autism spectrum; individuals with Down Syndrome, ADHD, developmental delay, seizure disorders, visual impairment, and genetic illnesses; and troubled and troubling children and adolescents. Experience with mental health population desired;
• Assess/evaluate potential client needs through assessment;
• Provide needed consultation with client families;
• Participate in twice yearly client events;
• Serve as advocate for organizations creative arts therapies program;
• Collaborate with Coordinator of Creative Arts Therapies and Director of Education to create art therapy programming for onsite and offsite clients
• Participate in team meetings as scheduled

Lines of Communication:

The Art Therapist reports to the Director of Creative Arts Therapies.

Classification:

Part time with the opportunity to grow.

Essential Qualifications:

• Masters Degree, Certification in Art Therapy and relevant education required
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Database programs, and the Internet
• Must be able to work occasional weekends or evenings

Necessary Soft Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to follow established procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
• Ability to be flexible and resistant to stress
• Ability to approach customers with good tact and good judgment
• Desire to work in a team approach environment evidenced by past leadership success