Art Therapist LGPAT or LCPAT, Child Unit

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 46,790 - 90,195; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD seeks a licensed art therapist to provide professional art psychotherapy services to individuals and groups. The role requires a Master’s degree in Art Therapy, Maryland LCPAT license, and 2–3 years of relevant experience.

You will assess patient functioning, collaborate with the treatment team, and document care in line with hospital standards. The position emphasizes patient-focused care, safe treatment planning, and effective communication with patients and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Maryland State license as a Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT) at time of appointment.
• Two to three years of relevant work experience with the specified patient population.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates patient focus and strives to exceed patient/family expectations for customer service.
• Provides professional art psychotherapy treatment/services to individuals and groups.
• Utilizes observation skills at the clinical professional level to assess patient’s level of functioning both individually and in group activities.
• Interviews patients and assesses their functional level according to professional standards.
• Collaborates with treatment team to develop a safe and therapeutic plan of care.
• Identifies and delivers services according to patient specific needs, diagnosis and population.
• Completes documentation of initial patient screen/assessment and ongoing treatment/progress in compliance with hospital and program standards.
• Reports pertinent observations to appropriate team members.

Skills

Art therapy

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Art Therapy

Job description

• Demonstrates patient focus and strives to exceed patient/family expectations for customer service.
• Provides professional art psychotherapy treatment/services to individuals and groups.
• Utilizes observation skills at the clinical professional level to assess patient’s level of functioning both individually and in group activities.
• May complete art therapy assessment(s) as requested.
• Interviews patients and assesses their functional level according to professional standards.
• Collaborates with treatment team to develop a safe & therapeutic plan of care.
• Identifies and delivers services according to patient specific needs, diagnosis and population.
• Provides consultation, instruction, and direction to other clinical staff, students and volunteers.
• Completes documentation of initial patient screen/assessment and ongoing treatment /progress in compliance with hospital and program standards.
• Completes all documentation so that it is accurate, complete, timely, and in accordance with Hospital & program standards.
• Reports pertinent observations to appropriate team members.
• Selects and maintains supplies and equipment which support a variety of appropriate treatment concepts and are geared to patients’ skills, creativity levels, and ages.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates patient focus and strives to exceed patient/family expectations for customer service.
• Provides professional art psychotherapy treatment/services to individuals and groups.
• Utilizes observation skills at the clinical professional level to assess patient’s level of functioning both individually and in group activities.
• May complete art therapy assessment(s) as requested.
• Interviews patients and assesses their functional level according to professional standards.
• Collaborates with treatment team to develop a safe & therapeutic plan of care.
• Identifies and delivers services according to patient specific needs, diagnosis and population.
• Provides consultation, instruction, and direction to other clinical staff, students and volunteers.
• Completes documentation of initial patient screen/assessment and ongoing treatment /progress in compliance with hospital and program standards.
• Completes all documentation so that it is accurate, complete, timely, and in accordance with Hospital & program standards.
• Reports pertinent observations to appropriate team members.
• Selects and maintains supplies and equipment which support a variety of appropriate treatment concepts and are geared to patients’ skills, creativity levels, and ages.

The pay range for this position is $46,790 minimum - $90,195 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

Requirements

• Work requires the completion of a Master's degree in Art Therapy from an accredited college or university. Depending on assignment, may be required to have education/training specific to age and diagnosis of patient population.
• Work requires possession of a Maryland State license as a Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist (LCPAT) at the time of appointment and continuously while in the position.
• Work requires two to three years of relevant work experience, including experience with the specific patient population served by the assigned program/unit.