Art Therapist

Art Therapist

Job Category: Behavioral Health Service

Full-Time

Hourly Range: $28.20 USD to $41.97 USD

Brook Lane Main Campus 13121 Brook Lane Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

Pay or shift range: $28.20 USD to $41.97 USD The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health's compensation practices.

Description

Art Therapist – Help Heal Through Creativity at Brook Lane

Join a powerhouse therapeutic team at Brook Lane—Western Maryland's largest non-profit mental health system. As an Art Therapist, your creative approach will support healing across two pivotal programs: the acute Inpatient unit (intensive, 24-hour care) and the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) (structured day treatment allowing patients to return home).

What Makes This Role Special?

Inpatient Environment

• Critical, life-saving work: Provide art therapy in a setting designed for urgent stabilization—patients may include individuals experiencing crisis-level symptoms, suicidal or impulsive behaviors, or needing emergency interventions.
• Intensive collaboration: Work within a multi-disciplinary team offering round-the-clock care in age-appropriate units for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Healing through structure: Support recovery through individualized treatment planning, group and family sessions, education, and emotional skill-building—art therapy can be a vital bridge.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

• Flexible, impactful care: Facilitate day-treatment experiences for individuals (both children and adults) with symptoms like anxiety, depression, self-injury, and social withdrawal—without requiring overnight hospitalization.
• Short-term, high-impact sessions: Typically spanning 1–2 weeks, PHP allows patients to receive structured therapeutic support and return home each evening.
• Personalized and holistic: Engage through art alongside individual, group, and family therapy, plus education on wellness, social skills, coping strategies, and more.

Why Brook Lane?

• Meaningful mission: Be part of a continuum of care that includes intensive inpatient and compassionate day treatment services, all under one roof.
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside seasoned professionals—including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and educational specialists—committed to patient-centered outcomes.
• Community-centered impact: Brook Lane serves diverse age groups within a supportive, non-profit ethos—help drive emotional and behavioral well-being across the Mid‑Atlantic region.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead daily art therapy sessions tailored to patient needs in both Inpatient and PHP settings.
• Join treatment planning meetings and collaborate on goal-driven therapeutic outcomes.
• Document within Electronic Health Records with precision and timeliness.
• Participate in case reviews, team discussions, and ongoing training.
• Adhere to all confidentiality, safety, and mandated reporting guidelines.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education: Master's degree in Art Therapy (AATA-accredited).
• License: Maryland LCPAT (Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist).
• Strengths: Excellent communication, adaptability, and a collaborative spirit.
• Experience: Skilled in working with diverse age groups—children, adolescents, and adults—across high-intensity care environments.
• Tech proficiency: Comfortable navigating Electronic Health Records.

Physical/Work Requirements

• Split between bedside, group spaces, and office.
• On-site daily presence required for both inpatient and PHP settings.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date .
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage Includes company-paid life insurance , as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement Support for your continued learning and career growth .
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay Team members working off shifts may be eligible for additional pay .

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

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