Art Therapist (Lower-Middle School) Fairmount Campus

Overview

The Art Therapist provides mental health services on a non-verbal and verbal basis to students and their families facilitating the use of art as a medium of expression, develops appropriate treatment goals and acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team. * We will consider LGPAT or LCPAT (Art Therapist I or II)

Responsibilities

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• Develop individualized goals and objectives for each student with IEP services, based upon assessmentprocedure and IEP team recommendation.. 2.
• Implement evidence-based practice treatment plans to meet student IEP goals and objectives. 3.
• Maintain up-to-date log note documentation, with required components, of services delivered, prepares quarterly and annual reports for IEPs. 4.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, collaborating with educational and other clinical staff to implement student IEPs and facilitate students’ participation with and progress in the curriculum. 5.
• Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining materials, equipment, requisitioning supplies and organizing art therapy room. 6.
• Participate in the mental department meetings and committees and demonstrates professional demeanor with colleagues. 7.
• Plan/develop and deliver programmatic expressive therapy groups for students as required by school program assignment; collaborate as required with other team members to facilitate groups.

Qualifications

· Must possess and maintain licensure at the LCPAT or LGPAT level through the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists · Professional Crisis Management (PCM) training will be provided by the department. The employee must achieve certification at the “Practitioner” level according to the timeline established within the departmental policy. EDUCATION: ·

• Master’s
• Degree in Art Therapy is required. EXPERIENCE: · Two years experience in art therapy with children is preferred. ·
• Experience with ED/LD/DD children is required. Minimum pay range USD $34.13/Hr. Maximum pay range USD $48.69/Hr.