(Archived) Registered Art Therapist

Registered Art Therapist job in Portsmouth, Virginia.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Full-time hours
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Registered Art Therapist Job Overview:

• Organize groups according to the patients' capabilities, needs, and interest.
• Be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of art therapy.
• Analyze data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapy approaches.
• Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.
• Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
• Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
• Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.

Registered Art Therapist Job Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited college/university that is registered or pending registration
• Two (2) years' experience within the past four (4) years providing Art Therapy
• Graduate from an Art Therapy program accredited by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
• Certification: Current certification as a Registered Art Therapist from the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)

Position contingent on contract award with an anticipated Fall start date. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!