Position Summary

The Hunterdon Behavioral Health Art Therapist is responsible for collaborating with the members of the unit treatment teams
in the behavioral health continuum, to provide formal art therapy to the patients and consumers admitted for treatment of a
behavioral health diagnosis.

Primary Position Responsibilities
1.Assist with the development of program design and maintains integrity of the materials of the program – utilizing evidence
based materials when appropriate
2.Provide timely and accurate written documentation of participation in groups and therapeutic interventions through charting
progress recordings
3. Available for interpretation of art work related to feelings present and being expressed or withheld
4. Provides therapy groups throughout the behavioral health continuum of care

Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Required: Masters degree with an LPC or LCSW and MAT certification from the Art therapy board to practice as an art therapist

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):
Required: Minimum two years professional experience in hospital based programs, programming and process group
and group therapy
 

License, Registry or Certification:
Required: LPC or LCSW and MAT certification from the Art therapy board to practice as an art therapist

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
Required: Effective communication skills, group facilitation skills, knowledge of creative art therapies. Requires
documentation, record keeping and evaluations in collaboration with facilitators and co-facilitators.