ART THERAPIST II, CI *REPOST*

State of Maryland; Maryland; In loco; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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Meaningful Work

Excellent Health Benefits Package

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous Leave Benefits

Retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Free Mass Transit

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Spring Grove Hospital Center, part of the State of Maryland, seeks an Art Therapist II to design, facilitate, and evaluate art therapy for adults and adolescents in Admissions and Extended Care. The role focuses on self-expression, insight, and emotional resilience within a supportive team.

Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT) is required by the Maryland State Board. Responsibilities include group, individual, and open studio therapy, plus specialized assessments to aid treatment

Competenze

• Must be licensed by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as an LCPAT.
• Education and licensure requirements are set by the state board for professional art therapists.
• Experience in psychiatric settings and art therapy modalities is preferred.

Mansioni

• Design, facilitate and evaluate art therapy for adults and adolescents.
• Provide group art psychotherapy with emphasis on self-awareness and insight.
• Lead Open Art Therapy Studio for self-exploration and independence.
• Offer individual art therapy with transition to group formats when appropriate.
• Conduct specialized art therapy assessments to support treatment teams.

Conoscenze

Art therapy

Group psychotherapy

Individual therapy

Open studio facilitation

Self-expression development

Formazione

LCPAT licensing education requirements

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Introduction

RECRUITMENT REPOST, PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.* Spring Grove Hospital Center is the largest psychiatric hospital operated by the State of Maryland, with 377 beds. We are located in Catonsville, previously named by Money Magazine as one of the best places to live! Convenient to DC. Baltimore and BWI airport, our 180-acre wooded campus feels more like a college setting. Our mission is to provide quality mental health services to patients from across the State. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive health benefits package, 11 paid holidays and 6 personal days annually, pension and retirement savings plans, training opportunities, free onsite parking and much more! Join our team and be a part of the change! GRADE STD 0019 LOCATION OF POSITION MDH Spring Grove Hospital Center Catonsville, MD 21228

Main Purpose of Job

This position designs, facilitates and evaluates art therapy treatment to aid in the recovery of psychiatrically ill adults and adolescents in both the Admissions and Extended Care areas of Spring Grove Hospital Center.

• Group Art Psychotherapy with emphasis on self-awareness and gaining insight from created art;
• Art As Therapy with focus on the art process and feeling successful about an end product;
• Open Art Therapy Studio for self-exploration and increasing independence;
• Individual Art Therapy for those patients who require special attention, eventually transitioned to a Group Art Therapy; and
• Specialized Art Therapy assessments for a specific issue or gathering helpful information for the treatment teams not otherwise obtained from verbal therapy.

The Art Therapist II provides art therapy in efforts to improve self-expression cognitive, sensory motor function, self-esteem, self-awareness, emotional resilience as well as reducing stress in a safe, supportive, consistent environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT).

Experience : Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapists (LCPAT).

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Candidates placed in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT).
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties may be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
• Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.
• Employees in this classification assigned to facilities with a swimming pool may be required to obtain Red Cross instruction and certification in Life Saving and Water Safety prior to permanent appointment.

Special Requirements

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in, and therefore, will be required to provide the agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Benefits

• Meaningful Work
• Excellent Health Benefits Package, including Medical, Vision, Prescription and Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Reduced Child and Health Care)
• Generous Leave Benefits (6 Personal Days, 12 Regular Holidays, Annual Leave, 15 Sick Days)
• Retirement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules (where applicable)
• Free Mass Transit (Baltimore metro area

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.