Art Therapist

Riley Children's Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health is seeking an Art Therapist for Riley Hospital Inpatient in downtown Indianapolis. The role involves conducting individual, group, and family art therapy sessions, performing assessments, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support holistic patient care.

Requires a Master’s in Art Therapy and 1–3 years of experience; LMHC guidelines compliance and ongoing professional development are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited institution is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in art therapy.
• Certification in Arts Therapy or related field (AATA or ATCB) preferred; eligible for certification.

Responsibilities

• Practice Art Therapy in accordance with Indiana’s Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) guidelines and relevant boards.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments to identify patient and family needs.
• Conduct individual, group, and family Art Therapy sessions with short- and long-term goals.
• Provide comprehensive Art Therapy services addressing psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs.
• Facilitate art therapy interventions to address goals including coping, pain management, grief support, anxiety reduction, depression reduction, and quality of life.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to contribute to treatment planning.
• Complete timely documentation of sessions and outcomes per standards.
• Support program development, outreach, and clinical training.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain licensure.

Skills

Art Therapy

Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Art Therapy

Job description

Overview

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Overview

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Location:

Riley Hospital Inpatient – Downtown Indianapolis

Shift:

Full Time Monday – Friday 8-4:30pm

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Practice Art Therapy in accordance with Indiana’s Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) guidelines, as well as other counseling, ethics and credentialing boards such as the ACA (American Counseling Association and ATCB (Art Therapy Credentialing Board).
• Conducts formal and informal assessments to identify the individualized needs of patients and families.
• Conduct individual, group, and family Art Therapy sessions, establishing both short-term and long-term treatment goals based on assessments and continuous observation.
• Provide comprehensive Art Therapy services to address the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of patients and families.
• Facilitates art therapy interventions to address treatment goals including but not limited to creative expression, promotion of positive coping to illness and hospitalization, non-pharmacological pain management, grief and bereavement support, anxiety reduction, depression reduction, decreasing stress, agitation and irritability and enhancing quality of life.
• Using strong relationship-building skills, therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to contribute to comprehensive treatment planning goals and ensure coordinated, holistic care.
• Completes appropriate and timely documentation of sessions, patient responses, and outcomes in accordance with established clinical and professional standards of practice.
• Supports program development, outreach efforts, and institutional initiatives, including student education and clinical training opportunities, as assigned.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to maintain current licensure requirements and expand clinical competencies.

Requires 1-3 years of experience in art therapy. Requires a Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited institution.

• Certification in Arts Therapy or related social science (AATA or ATCB) field is preferred. Must be eligible for certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.