Licensed Art Therapist - Mequon, United States - In Home Behavioral Health Specialists

Description

Licensed Art Therapist

In-Home Behavioral Health/Dreamer Wellness Center is searching for a full-time/part-time, Licensed Master's degree Level Art Therapist for our Behavioral Health company located in Mequon, WI.

We are located on a 38-acre working horse farm that utilizes horses for equine-assisted therapy (ground-based and PATH-riding) as well.

We are a growing company so this position will start as part-time building up to full-time.

Art Therapist Requirements:

• Master's degree in art therapy.
• Licensed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).
• Appropriate state licensure.
• Sound knowledge of visual art.
• Excellent observational and counseling skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Patient, empathetic, and creative.
• A passion for art.
• Flexible availability, Monday through Friday, Hour of operation are 8am-8pm, no weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with patients to discuss their medical histories and identify the problems or conditions they wish to overcome.
• Conducting art therapy sessions with patients using various types of visual art, including drawing, sculpting, painting, ceramics, and clay modeling.
• Discussing patients' artworks with them to evaluate the meaning and emotions behind the artworks.
• Collaborating with other healthcare practitioners to develop or integrate personalized treatment plans.
• Developing suitable art therapy programs for patients based on their needs, objectives, and preferred forms of artistic expression.
• Teaching patients coping skills and strategies to enable them to deal with challenging and traumatic experiences.
• Conducting individual art therapy sessions as required.
• Maintaining detailed records of patients' progress as well as observations made during art therapy sessions.