Art Therapist (Lower Middle School) Fairmount Campus

Overview

The Art Therapist provides mental health services on a non-verbal and verbal basis to students and their families facilitating the use of art as a medium of expression, develops appropriate treatment goals and acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

• We will consider LGPAT or LCPAT (Art Therapist I or II)

Responsibilities

1. Develop individualized goals and objectives for each student with IEP services, based upon assessmentprocedure and IEP team recommendation..

2. Implement evidence-based practice treatment plans to meet student IEP goals and objectives.

3. Maintain up-to-date log note documentation, with required components, of services delivered, prepares quarterly and annual reports for IEPs.

4. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, collaborating with educational and other clinical staff to implement student IEPs and facilitate students' participation with and progress in the curriculum.

5. Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining materials, equipment, requisitioning supplies and organizing art therapy room.

6. Participate in the mental department meetings and committees and demonstrates professional demeanor with colleagues.

7. Plan/develop and deliver programmatic expressive therapy groups for students as required by school program assignment; collaborate as required with other team members to facilitate groups.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain licensure at the LCPAT or LGPAT level through the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists
• Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training will be provided by the department. The employee must achieve certification at the "Practitioner" level according to the timeline established within the departmental policy.

EDUCATION:

• Master's Degree in Art Therapy is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years experience in art therapy with children is preferred.
• Experience with ED/LD/DD children is required.

Minimum pay range

USD $34.13/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $48.69/Hr.