Contract Art Therapist
Company: Eating Recovery Center
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:Provides art therapy in individual and group
format, for patients at the inpatient, residential, and partial
hospital levels of care.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess the need for creative arts therapy services for Eating
Recovery Center patients
- Develop art therapy program that addresses the psychological
needs of patients in each of Eating Recovery Center's
facilities
- Instruct individuals and groups in the use of various art
materials
- Provide individual and group art therapy sessions
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team
- Attend team meetings
- Maintain and repair art materials and equipment
- Document services provided to patients in the Electronic
Medical RecordOTHER DUTIES:Support of other team members'
responsibilities during their absenceSUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:N/AQUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must be licensed therapist or Registered
Art TherapistCPR CertifiedCPIBASIC COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Knowledge of and ability to create and edit documents in
Microsoft Word, create/edit PowerPoint presentations and Excel
spreadsheets.
- Ability to "figure out" what you need to navigate Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Excel), ADP and position-specific
software.
- Knowledge of how to send and receive emails, as well as attach
documents to an email and open attachments.
- Ability to copy and paste information and use the Web for
research.
- Knowledge of basic computer terminology - reboot, hard drive,
flash drive, USB port, etc.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree in the mental health field and at least two
years of post-graduate experience providing art therapy to patients
at any level of care.
- Experience providing art therapy to patients with eating
disorders preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands 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.The physical effort is
represented by frequent handling of medium objects (to
approximately 40 lbs.) and occasional handling of heavy objects (to
approximately 120 lbs.). The essential duties of the position
require the employee to stand continuously; sit and walk
frequently; push, carry, reach, sit, walk and keyboard frequently;
and occasionally climb, bend, squat, kneel, twist/turn, lift and
pull. The position requires the ability to operate office equipment
including: phone, printer, fax, computer and keyboard. The employee
is required to have close visual acuity; the ability to distinguish
color; and the ability to determine the accuracy, neatness and
thoroughness of assigned work. If the essential function of the
position requires a valid driver's license, the employee is
required to have the visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle.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.While performing the essential duties of this
job, the employee is subject to environmental conditions found in a
behavioral health hospital environment. While performing the
essential functions of the position, the employee is frequently
exposed to blood and body fluids, bacteria, funguses, and viruses
and will wear protective clothing. Occasionally, the employee will
be exposed to chemicals, hazardous materials, communicable disease,
combative situations, working outdoors, and surroundings may be
hot, cold and wet. The employee is also exposed to loud or
unpleasant noises.OTHER:
- Equipment used: computer, phone
- Access: stair, elevator
- Travel: Frequent local travel within a defined geographic
region
- Work Hours/ Shifts: Generally Monday through Friday; however
some evenings and weekends requiredPosition/Job 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.#LI-VK #APPTHER
Keywords: Eating Recovery Center, Arlington , Contract Art Therapist, Healthcare , Arlington, Texas
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