Legacy Health
Art Therapist
Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
OverviewThe Legacy mission involves making life better for our patients, our community and each other. That mission drives every area of care and service we provide. As an Art Therapist, you will make lives better for patients by combining your knowledge of clinical psychology with creative art processes to provide therapy for patients and their famillies. Strong interpersonal skills to ensure that patients are treated with care and dignity will be essential in this role. If you enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary treatment team and working directly with patients, we invite you to consider this opportunity.This is an adult oncology outpatient-based position. Oncology experience preferred.Responsibilities
The Clinical Art Therapist works within the multidisciplinary team to provide psychosocial support for patients and families. The clinical art therapist utilizes clinical psychology in combination with the creative art process to provide short-term counseling, crisis-intervention and education for patients/families hospitalized for illness/injury. This role involves individual therapy sessions, active participation in team meetings, and timely documentation of patient evaluation and progress. This position focuses on direct patient care. Supporting various aspects of program development, as well as arts related projects/programs is also involved in this position.Qualifications
Education:Masters Degree in Art Therapy is required.Experience:Required:Experience in medical art therapy with patients and families, including short term/brief therapy and crisis intervention.Preferred:Experience in adult or pediatric oncology.Experience with grief counselingExperience working with diverse patient populations and multidisciplinary teamsExperience with program development and staff coordinationLEGACYS VALUES IN ACTIONFollows guidelines set forth in Legacys Values in Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.Licensure
Licensure:Registered and Licensed or pursuing national registration with the American Art Therapy Association (ATR-P) and art therapy license (LAT) with the state of Oregon.Pay Range USD $67,724.80 - USD $100,535.98 /Yr.
The Clinical Art Therapist works within the multidisciplinary team to provide psychosocial support for patients and families. The clinical art therapist utilizes clinical psychology in combination with the creative art process to provide short-term counseling, crisis-intervention and education for patients/families hospitalized for illness/injury. This role involves individual therapy sessions, active participation in team meetings, and timely documentation of patient evaluation and progress. This position focuses on direct patient care. Supporting various aspects of program development, as well as arts related projects/programs is also involved in this position.Qualifications
Education:Masters Degree in Art Therapy is required.Experience:Required:Experience in medical art therapy with patients and families, including short term/brief therapy and crisis intervention.Preferred:Experience in adult or pediatric oncology.Experience with grief counselingExperience working with diverse patient populations and multidisciplinary teamsExperience with program development and staff coordinationLEGACYS VALUES IN ACTIONFollows guidelines set forth in Legacys Values in Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.Licensure
Licensure:Registered and Licensed or pursuing national registration with the American Art Therapy Association (ATR-P) and art therapy license (LAT) with the state of Oregon.Pay Range USD $67,724.80 - USD $100,535.98 /Yr.