Creative Art Therapist (CAT/LCAT)

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Job Location (Full Address): 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620

Opening: Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: Compensation Range: $20.99 - $28.34 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the jobs compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE: Provides art-based psychotherapeutic programs to adolescents and adults struggling with health disabilities, trauma, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Observes and discusses patients artistic creations to gain insight into their behavior and inner conflicts. Assesses client needs and develops and implements visual art projects such as collage making, painting, and sculpture to encourage self-expression and communication. Improves the sensorimotor and cognitive function of clients and increases their emotional and mental coping skills by helping clients to produce different types of art media. Schedules and runs art therapy sessions for individuals or group workshops. Writes progress reports and case summaries. May work on a team of medical and social service professionals to coordinate the treatment plan for a client.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, organizes, and facilitates daily therapeutic groups and activities, focusing on individual needs/strengths of the patients.
• Utilizes evidence-based, therapeutic modalities in art, music, creative writing and journaling, while incorporating skills from various therapies, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive therapy.
• Observes, assesses and manages patients behaviors and interactions with peers and staff, while facilitating groups or direct interventions. Provides therapeutic interventions as needed. Utilizes CPI methods when managing challenging behaviors.
• Conducts and documents initial interview/assessment of newly admitted patients to determine readiness/appropriateness for participation in groups or individual sessions. Documents each patients weekly treatment goals, interventions, daily progress in groups/individual sessions, and level of participation.
• Communicates effectively by attending daily morning/evening report. Attends treatment planning, as scheduling permits. Attends monthly team meetings and participates in Unit Council as needed. Communicates effectively with staff regarding any behavioral issues observed in groups and 1:1s. May also participate in sub-committees or serve as a designated Unit-Champion.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment and supplies. Inventories assigned unit group/activity supplies and initiates ordering of supplies/equipment through approved vendors while staying within budget. Provides observation opportunities/guidance for interns, shadowing students, and prospective hires. Assists with orientation for new hires.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in relevant Behavioral Health field required
• Masters degree preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) upon hire preferred

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