Art Therapist, Peace Hospital, 11a-7p

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Benefits Options

Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays

Free tuition to UofL for Part- and F/T

Partner401K with Employer Match

Job summary

UofL Health's Peace Hospital in Louisville seeks an Art Therapist to provide direct clinical services to children, adolescents, and adults using art and expressive therapies to address emotional distress. The role supports a mission-driven academic health system focused on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with enrollment in an Art Therapy MA program, CPI training, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in Art Therapy MA program.
• Ability to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and successful completion during new hire orientation.
• BLS required from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to child, adolescent, and adult patients using art and expressive therapies to address emotional distress.

Skills

CPI training

BLS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Enrollment in Art Therapy MA program

Job description

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.Louisville, KY 40205

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

About Us

Peace Hospital, part of UofL Health, is a private, non-profit behavioral health hospital. One of the largest behavioral health facilities in the nation, Peace Hospital is known for providing care for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults, age 55 and older.

It’s Kosair Charities Children’s Peace Center is the largest and most comprehensive private provider of youth inpatient behavioral health services in the country. The hospital was the nation’s first behavioral health care center to open a retail pharmacist operated, long-acting injection clinic. The clinic was established to help people adhere to prescribed medications for behavioral health conditions, such as substance use and psychotic disorders.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Summary

The Art Therapist is responsible for providing direct clinical services to child, adolescent, and adult patients utilizing art and other expressive therapies to address interpersonal issues that cause emotional distress.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in Art Therapy MA program
• Ability to complete Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and successful completion during new hire orientation.
• BLS required from American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree from accredited AATA approved program or non-AATA approved program with a minimum of 18 credits in specified art therapy coursework. OR, significant progress towards MA from ATTA approved program or non-AATA approved program with min of 18 credits in art therapy coursework.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic
• Partner401K with Employer Match