Job Description

Position Title: Art Therapist

Company: East Bay Art Therapy

Location: San Jose, CA

Company Website: eastbayarttherapy.com

 

Job Type: W2 Employee. Part Time (5-6 groups per week) Groups last 20 weeks total (10 fall semester, 10 spring semester) Room for growth within company to increase services/work hours in future. Position starts in mid-late August 2024.

Availability: Must be available 2 weekdays during school hours (approximately 8am-3:30pm.)

Positions: 1

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

·       Provide group art therapy services with High School students at public high schools in East San Jose

·       Ensure services and treatment are culturally sensitive/informed in regard 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, and working towards dismantling all systems of oppression including fatphobia.

·       Travel to various high schools throughout East Side San Jose to provide these groups. (Car and CA Drivers License Required)

·       All groups must involve an art therapy directive.

·       Option to write your own art therapy group curriculum and/or use/adapt/edit East Bay Art Therapy group curriculum. Submit all group curriculum to clinical supervisor before 10 week group series begin. Submit edits as they come up.

·       Complete group progress notes for each group facilitated.

·       Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with on-site Social Workers and staff at each high school.

·       Submit attendance to on site social worker after each group completed.

·       Report any clinical concerns to on site social workers at each school, via email (if non-emergency) or in-person immediately after group (if emergency)

·       Work within the limits of their qualifications, education, and skills

·       Value, support and respect the rights of others

·       Be punctual and maintain a professional attitude toward their tasks

·       Immediately notify the supervisor (and on-site social workers) if unable to work due to health or other reasons

·       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 groups through progress notes and timely return phone calls and emails from on-site social workers and East Bay Art Therapy supervisor.

·       Adhere to all standards of practice outlined by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board).

 

Organizational Responsibilities

·       Complete and pass a criminal reference check 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 clinical supervisor and clinical team for consultation. (If you have your ATR-Provisional, you will meet weekly with clinical supervisor)

·       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

·       Provide appropriate and adequate advance notice of intention to leave the organization (must complete a 10 week group session to it’s finish if possible).

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

·       Have current ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC and Master’s 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 and malpractice insurance entities.

·       Ability to be creative and innovative in clinical role

·       Be able to work independently after basic training

·       Excellent time management skills

·       Have access to computer or tablet for word processing and email.

·       Confidence, experience and passion for working with adolescents.

·       Confidence, experience and passion for running groups.

·       Confidence, experience, and passion for using art therapy interventions.

·       Fully vaccinated against Covid-19

·       Must have a reliable vehicle and CA Driver’s License

·       Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish

·       Preferred: Member of a marginalized community/identity and/or lived experienced that informs clinical work.

 

Pay:  

$60-90 per hour for all clinical hours (Even if a group is 50-59min due to the school bell schedule, you are still paid for one hour.)

$20 per hour for all admin hours (2 admin hour per week for doing notes. Additional paid admin time includes mandatory trainings, team meetings, and supervision)

$20 per hour for drive time between school sites during your workday

Benefits / What's Provided:

 

Retirement Plan

1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked

Free CEU’s

Business HIPAA Compliant email

All supplies and art materials for your work

Free East Bay Art Therapy Merch!

 

*This position does NOT provide BBS Supervision (CA Board of Behavioral Sciences)

 

*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 company visit: eastbayarttherapy.com

 

To Apply:

Send resume and cover letter to: Tonia@eastbayarttherapy.com

If you are a member of a marginalized community and/or have lived experience that informs your clinical work, please touch on this in your cover letter. Please also touch on all relevant experience and passion for working in a community-based setting with adolescents.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

·       Provide group art therapy services with High School students at public high schools in East San Jose

·       Ensure services and treatment are culturally sensitive/informed in regard 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, and working towards dismantling all systems of oppression including fatphobia.

·       Travel to various high schools throughout East Side San Jose to provide these groups. (Car and CA Drivers License Required)

·       All groups must involve an art therapy directive.

·       Option to write your own art therapy group curriculum and/or use/adapt/edit East Bay Art Therapy group curriculum. Submit all group curriculum to clinical supervisor before 10 week group series begin. Submit edits as they come up.

·       Complete group progress notes for each group facilitated.

·       Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with on-site Social Workers and staff at each high school.

·       Submit attendance to on site social worker after each group completed.

·       Report any clinical concerns to on site social workers at each school, via email (if non-emergency) or in-person immediately after group (if emergency)

·       Work within the limits of their qualifications, education, and skills

·       Value, support and respect the rights of others

·       Be punctual and maintain a professional attitude toward their tasks

·       Immediately notify the supervisor (and on-site social workers) if unable to work due to health or other reasons

·       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 groups through progress notes and timely return phone calls and emails from on-site social workers and East Bay Art Therapy supervisor.

·       Adhere to all standards of practice outlined by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board).

 

Organizational Responsibilities

·       Complete and pass a criminal reference check 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 clinical supervisor and clinical team for consultation. (If you have your ATR-Provisional, you will meet weekly with clinical supervisor)

·       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

·       Provide appropriate and adequate advance notice of intention to leave the organization (must complete a 10 week group session to it’s finish if possible).

Skills & Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

·       Have current ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC and Master’s 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 and malpractice insurance entities.

·       Ability to be creative and innovative in clinical role

·       Be able to work independently after basic training

·       Excellent time management skills

·       Have access to computer or tablet for word processing and email.

·       Confidence, experience and passion for working with adolescents.

·       Confidence, experience and passion for running groups.

·       Confidence, experience, and passion for using art therapy interventions.

·       Fully vaccinated against Covid-19

·       Must have a reliable vehicle and CA Driver’s License

·       Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish

·       Preferred: Member of a marginalized community/identity and/or lived experienced that informs clinical work.