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Job Description:

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The Oregon State Hospital is searching for a Board Certified Art Therapist to join our Creative Arts and Recreation Therapies Department. The Art Therapist completes clinical assessments, develops clinical interventions to meet individualized persons served treatment needs, creates program and treatment goals, and provides rehabilitation-focused clinical services to persons served.

Workday/hours are Monday thru Friday-Day Shift

What will you do

The Art Therapist completes clinical assessments in accordance with Oregon State Hospital, specific discipline, and professional standards within timelines established by policies and protocols. They develop and write program plans based on persons served needs and goals. They provide discipline specific and evidenced-based interventions that support individualized treatment plans and coordinate those interventions with overall clinical delivery of treatment services. They evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and track persons served progression or regression towards goals.

The Art Therapist reassess persons served treatment goals by modifying, adapting, and progressively updating the treatment plan to report out to the interdisciplinary group as an active member of the team representing the Treatment Services Department.

The Art Therapists are supervised by a clinical manager who evaluates the position through direct observation, documentation review, clinical supervision, treatment outcome measurements, persons served satisfaction responses, and peer/other management feedback. This Therapist is in daily contact with managers in other units, members of various treatment teams, interns, volunteers, and students.

• Provide up to 20 hours of direct services to persons served through 1:1s, on-unit clinical groups, and/or treatment mall clinical groups.
• Provide high quality services that reflect emerging best practices.
• Track and document in Electronic Medical Records persons served progress or regress toward their individual treatment goals.
• Reassess persons served treatment goals by modifying, adapting, and progressively updating treatment care plans.
• Regularly evaluate efficacy of clinical interventions and communicate with clinical supervisor.
• Communicate routinely with Creative Arts and Recreation Therapy Director/Associate Director, and Treatment Mall Manager; informing them of actions taken in unusual situations, limitations in skill, scheduling issues, absences, leave, supplies, etc.
• Facilitate constructive resolutions that utilize Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) techniques used at the hospital when interacting in conflicts or stressful situations. Training in CPS is provided.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Passion for serving people with severe mental health challenges.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Time management skills.
• Self-starter, productive, and high performer.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear, concise, and complete manner.
• Ability to multitask and stay focused on work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build/sustain positive working relationships with management and staff.
• Value cultural diversity; demonstrate cultural sensitivity and humility.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Art Therapy, must be an Art Therapist Registered-Board Certified or be an Art Therapist Registered and become Board Certified within 6 months of hire.

What's in it for you?

• Autonomy and ability to maximize your clinical strengths.
• Opportunities to pursue clinical skills development and interests.
• Opportunities to build strong, working relationships with professionals from multiple disciplines.
• Satisfaction in making a positive difference in the lives of patients.
• OSH qualifies as an eligible employer involving Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the is the place for you.

*This is a full-time, permanent, SEIU represented position.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and a diverse and inclusive workforce representing the diversity, culture, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon. Click , to learn more about OHA's mission, vision and core values. OHA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law.