Position Title: School Based Art Therapist
Company: East Bay Art Therapy
Location: Oakland, CA (multiple locations throughout the city of Oakland)
Company Website: eastbayarttherapy.com
Job Type: W2 Employee. Part-time 13-15 hours per week (with opportunity for growth). (8 of those hours are clinical, the rest admin)
Availability: Must be available 3 weekdays during after school hours and one of those days must be available during the school day as well.
Positions: 1
Location: Multiple locations throughout Oakland.
Job description
Clinical Responsibilities
· Provide group art therapy services with students grades K-12 in Oakland public schools.
· 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 schools throughout Oakland to provide groups. (Car and CA Drivers License Required)
· All groups must involve an art therapy directive.
· Design group curriculum and submit curriculum to clinical supervisor at least a week in advance.
· Complete progress notes for all groups.
· Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with on-site school staff.
· Submit attendance to on-site staff.
· Report any clinical concerns to on-site staff 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 staff) 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 staff 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, and non-THC drug screening.
· 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 series 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.
· Experience working in schools.
· 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, email and video conferencing.
· Confidence, experience and passion for working with K-12 age youth.
· Confidence, experience and passion for working with marginalized communities.
· Confidence, experience and passion for running groups.
· Confidence, experience, and passion for using art therapy interventions.
· Must have a reliable vehicle and CA Driver’s License
· Preferred: Full licensure as LMFT or LPCC.
· Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish
· Preferred: Member of a marginalized community/identity that reflects the identities of Oakland public school youth.
Pay:
$60-90 per hour for all clinical hours based on credential level and years of experience.
$22 per hour for all admin hours (Notes, drive time between work sites, clean up and set up, group curriculum writing. Additional paid admin time includes mandatory trainings, team meetings, and supervision.)
Benefits / What's Provided:
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
CEU Stipend
Business HIPAA Compliant email and Microsoft Office
All supplies and art materials for your work
East Bay Art Therapy Merch!
Optional BBS Supervision (CA Board of Behavioral Sciences) supervision provided for associates. (BBS registration is not required for the job)
Art Therapy (ATR) supervision provided for ATR-P’s
*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: [email protected]
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.
Pay: $60.00 - $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Are you credentialed or eligible for credentialing as an ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC?
Education:
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Work Location: In person
