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The Art Therapist must provide creative processes of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the consumers. These services will be conducted in adult outpatient, community, and residential setting comprised of patients that have ASD, ADHD, developmental, emotional and mood disorders. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Administer art therapy to the consumers in a clinic, community, and/or residential setting
• Conduct in-depth evaluation which include both standardized testing and structured clinical observations, typically requiring one to two hours of testing time, followed by scoring and clinical interpretation.
• Provide a conference and a detailed assessment report for each evaluation. 
• Determine areas of concern, identify goals, and develop treatment plans for consumers.
• Document results concisely and accurately of consumer’s evaluation, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services
• Maintain thorough, up to date treatment notes on each consumer
• Develop appropriate home programs for consumers when applicable, demonstrating improvement in all areas of development
• Provide direction, training and assistance to staff and volunteers assigned to Pennsylvania Integrated Clinical Services 
• Demonstrate positive interaction with co-workers, consumers, and families, treating all with respect and responsiveness to their needs
• Attend staff and in-service meetings, with the opportunity to occasionally lead a portion of the in-service training
• Exhibit knowledge of health and safety for the consumers and yourself, including OSHA standards
• Follow ATCB guidelines for ethical and high-quality job performance.
• Arrive to work promptly and demonstrate good time management skills
• Identify own continuing education needs and pursue continuing education courses
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Ability to work independently and be a competent team player

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy or counseling from an accredited school of Art Therapy
• Must complete the required core curriculum as outlined in the American Art Therapy Association's (AATA) education standards.
• Licensed in the state of PA
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in an adult therapy setting  

HOURS OF WORK 

Full Time / Part Time (To be determined based on the needs of the business) 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and work instructions. Ability to write, routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate well with consumers and staff. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Successful completion of FBI fingerprint (as required), PA Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance, Drug Screen, and complete a Physical 
• Effective communication both oral and written
• Proficiency in conducting evaluations in a clinical- based community and residential setting 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• PA Licensure and/or Certification
• Passing the National Exam by the Certification Board of Art Therapy (ATR-BC)  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essentials functions of this job. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed.  May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work- day. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.