Art Therapist

Back to Careers Art Therapist Oakland CA, Pleasant Hill CA, General East Bay Area CA Number Of Positions 1 Job Type W2 Employee. Full Time (30 total hours per week). Will consider Part-Time Availability Tuesday to Saturday (Most weekdays until 7pm) If Part-Time, must work Wed, Sat and one additional weekday. Locations East Bay: EBAT Office in Oakland, a school in Pleasant Hill (2 back-to-back groups on Wednesday) and at least one other community-based site and possible home-based sessions in the East Bay. Clinical Responsibilities Provide individual and group art therapy services with ages 4 and up (children, pre-teens, adolescents, and adults) in a private practice setting, with a variety of presenting issues. (We are vendors of Regional Center: Many of your clients will be individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities including those with higher support needs.) When working with minor clients, provide parent consultation. Facilitate groups at at-least 2 off-site community-based sites in the East Bay. Conduct a minimal number of home-based 1:1 sessions in the East Bay. Ensure services and treatment are culturally sensitive/competent/informed in regards to all types of identities, especially those that are marginalized (gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, body size, disability, etc) Must be anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming, disability justice-oriented, and working towards dismantling all systems of oppression including fatphobia. Conduct services in-person with option to do some minimal telehealth only if requested by the client/family. Encouraged to offer art therapy/creative arts interventions with all clients. (Clients seek out East Bay Art Therapy because they want to do art therapy!) Write art therapy group curriculum and submit to clinical supervisor. Complete a comprehensive assessment of patient's mental health history and collaborate with the client to identify treatment goals. Complete treatment plans for all individual clients. Assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Assist individuals to deal with problems ranging from short-term issues to persistent and severe mental illness. Monitor client’s progress and ensure their voice/choice in treatment. Analyze and interpret new/updated information about the client to reassess needs. Identify needs, link to available resources, and modify the treatment plan as needed. Maintain up to date case files within electronic health record (EHR-Simple Practice) Work within the limits of their qualifications, education, and skills Maintain confidentiality and privacy with regards to organizational, client, and other information of a confidential nature. Adhere to HIPAA standards. Represent East Bay Art Therapy accurately and positively at all times. Ensure timely documentation of sessions through progress notes and timely return phone calls and emails from clients/parents. Conduct phone consultations with potential client inquiries if requested by client/family. Adhere to all standards of practice outlined by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board) and BBS if also registered/licensed with BBS. Organizational Responsibilities Complete and pass a criminal reference check, drug screening, and a vulnerable sector search, if required. Complete and return all East Bay Art Therapy registration documents as indicated on the orientation checklist Read, sign, and honor East Bay Art Therapy’s confidentiality and conflict of interest agreements Meet monthly with private practice team and entire EBAT team for consultation. (If you have your ATR-Provisional, you will meet weekly with art therapy clinical supervisor. If AMFT/APCC, meet 1 hour weekly for every 10 clinical hours). Read and adhere to all East Bay Art Therapy policies and procedures Address areas of conflict or concern in accordance with East Bay Art Therapy’s policies Complete all documentation of their work according to East Bay Art Therapy standards Maintain accurate record of work hours and tasks completed, in progress, and assigned Carry out assigned tasks responsibly. Request support when needed Participate in evaluations when asked by their supervisor Attend any designated training or orientation assigned by their supervisor Report any health and safety concerns to their supervisor Check in with supervisor regarding any unpaid time off. Provide appropriate and adequate advanced notice (3-4 weeks preferred for client termination) of intention to leave the organization Minimum Required Qualifications Have current ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC and Masters Degree in Art Therapy Minimum 1 year post graduate clinical experience providing art therapy services. Ability to provide compassionate, empathic, and ethical service Good standing with the ATCB, BBS, and malpractice insurance entities. Ability to be creative and innovative in clinical role Be able to work independently, especially with technology after basic training Excellent time management and communication skills Have access to a reliable computer, internet, audio and video conferencing capabilities. Confidence, experience and passion for working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Confidence, experience and passion for working with clients that struggle with trauma, self-harm and suicidality. Preferred: the same for disordered eating and substance use. Confidence, experience, and passion for using art therapy interventions. Reliable vehicle and CA Driver’s License Preferred Qualifications BIPOC and/or member of a marginalized community/identity and/or lived experienced that informs clinical work. Fully licensed as an LMFT or LPCC in addition to Art Therapy credentials. Trained in a post-master’s therapy modality such as EMDR, IFS, DBT, DIR FloorTime, AutPlay, CCPT, etc. Bilingual in Spanish Pay $50-80 per hour for all billable clinical hours conducting individual therapy. $60-90 per hour for all billable clinical hours conducting group or family/couples therapy. $22 per hour for all admin hours (1 admin hour per 5 clinical hours for documentation, consult calls, training, supervision, team meetings, and group curriculum planning are all paid at admin rate) Benefits / What's Provided 2 weeks PTO (Full Time Only) Health, dental and vision insurance (50% paid by company) (Full Time Only) 1 hour of sick pay for every 30 hours worked (Part-Time Only) Life Insurance CEU Stipend Supervision (ATR & BBS) Roth IRA (Retirement Account) Business phone, email, and EHR Amazing 600+ sq ft office space to use Professional headshots for your page on the East Bay Art Therapy website All supplies and art materials to do your work Free East Bay Art Therapy Merch! Option for growth within the company. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. For more information about practice visit: eastbayarttherapy.com #J-18808-Ljbffr