Art Therapy Clinical Supervisor

East Bay Art Therapy; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance (50%

Roth IRA

CEU stipend

Office space

EHR access & devices

Growth opportunities

Job summary

East Bay Art Therapy is seeking an Art Therapy Clinical Supervisor for hybrid work in Oakland, CA and remote. The role includes remote supervision, documentation review, and leading clinical trainings for associates in a private practice setting.

The supervisor will provide individual and group arts-based supervision for diverse clients (ages 4+), ensure HIPAA compliance, and collaborate on treatment plans. Strong commitment to social justice and disability rights is essential.

Qualifications

• Current ATR-BC (With ATCB).
• Current LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or Licensed Psychologist for at least 2 years.
• Experience with diverse communities including people with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
• Experience with trauma, self-harm and suicidality; prefer similar for eating disorders and substance use.
• Experience with children and teens.
• Liberation-focused, social-justice, disability-justice approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote group and individual supervision to 3-5 associates/ATR-P’s.
• Review and sign supervisee clinical documentation.
• Lead some general team meetings and develop training programs.
• Assist with interview processes for potential hires.
• Ensure supervision is culturally competent and anti-oppressive.

Skills

Supervision

Diversity & inclusion

Art therapy interventions

Communication

Education

ATR-BC (ATCB)

LMFT/LPCC/LCSW or Licensed Psychologist (2+ years)

Job description

Position Title: Art Therapy Clinical Supervisor

Location: Hybrid: Oakland, CA and remote

Job Type: W2 Employee. Full time (30-35 hours per week total)

Availability/Schedule: 5-7 hours of remote supervision (between hours of 9am-2pm on weekdays). 15 clinical hours per week (in person) on two weekdays 2-7pm and one weekend day or three weekdays 2-7. 10-12 hours of administrative duties per week.

Supervision Responsibilities

• Provide remote group and individual supervision to 3-5 associates/ATR-P’s (3 to start)
• Review and sign supervisee clinical documentation
• Lead some general team meetings.
• Develop and deliver clinical training programs.
• Assist with interview processes for potential new hires.
• As-needed check-ins with supervisees
• Ensure supervision is culturally competent and informed in regard to all types of identities, especially those that are marginalized (gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, body size, disability, etc)
• In supervision, must take a liberation-focused, anti-carceral, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming, disability and social justice-oriented, and working towards dismantling all systems of oppression including fatphobia.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide individual and possible group art therapy services with ages 4 and up (children, pre-teens, adolescents, and adults) in a private practice setting, with a variety of presenting issues. (We are vendors of Regional Center: Many of your clients will be individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities including those with higher support needs.)
• When working with minor clients, provide parent consultation.
• Ensure clinical work is culturally competent and informed in regard to all types of identities, especially those that are marginalized (gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, body size, disability, etc)
• In clinical work, must take a liberation-focused, anti-carceral, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming, disability and social justice-oriented, and working towards dismantling all systems of oppression including fatphobia.
• Conduct client sessions in-person with option to do some telehealth only if requested by the client/family.
• Encouraged to offer art therapy/creative arts interventions with all clients. (Clients seek out East Bay Art Therapy because they want to do art therapy!)
• Ensure timely clinical documentation including progress notes and treatment plans.
• Timely return phone calls, texts, and emails from clients, caregivers, other providers and staff/supervisor.
• If facilitating groups, write group curriculum and submit to supervisor.
• Complete a comprehensive assessment of patient's mental health history and collaborate with the client to identify treatment goals. Complete treatment plans for all individual clients.
• Assess (and diagnose when necessary) and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Assist individuals in dealing with problems ranging from short-term issues to persistent mental illness.
• Monitor client’s progress and ensure their voice/choice in treatment. Analyze and interpret new/updated information about the client to reassess needs.
• Identify needs, link to available resources, and modify the treatment plan as needed.
• Maintain up to date case files within electronic health record (EHR-Simple Practice)
• 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 if unable to work due to health or other reasons
• Check in with supervisor regarding any unpaid time off.
• 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.
• Conduct phone consultations with potential client inquiries if requested by client/family.
• Adhere to all standards of practice outlined by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board) and CA BBS.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attend three team meetings per month.
• Attend leadership team meeting once per week.
• Complete and pass a criminal reference check, drug screening, and a vulnerable sector search, if required.
• 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
• 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 advanced notice (4 weeks preferred for client and supervisee termination) of intention to leave the organization

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Current ATR-BC (With ATCB)
• Current LMFT, LPCC, LCSW or Licensed Psychologist for at least 2 years (Will provide required BBS supervision training for approved supervisor status if necessary)
• Confidence, experience and passion for work with diverse communities including people with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
• Confidence, experience, and passion for work with high acuity clients that struggle with trauma, self-harm and suicidality. Preferred: the same for disordered eating and substance use.
• Confidence, experience, and passion for work with children and teens.
• Ability to provide culturally competent, compassionate, empathic, and ethical service
• Have a liberation-focused, social-justice, disability-justice, and anti-carceral approach to client care and supervision
• Good standing with the ATCB, BBS, and malpractice insurance entities.
• Ability to be creative and innovative in role
• Be able to work independently, especially with technology after basic training
• Have access to a reliable computer, internet, audio and video conferencing capabilities.
• Confidence, experience, and passion for using art therapy interventions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have current ATCS (with ATCB)
• Experiencing providing clinical supervision to art therapists specifically
• Experience providing arts-based supervision specifically
• QT/BIPOC and/or member of a marginalized community/identity and/or lived experienced that informs work and identity as therapist/supervisor
• Trained in a post-master’s therapy modality such as Play Therapy, EMDR, IFS, DBT, Brainspotting, DIR FloorTime, etc.
• Bilingual in Spanish

Pay

• $85-90 per hour for: Billable clinical hours conducting individual therapy sessions and providing Supervision sessions.
• $95-100 per hour for: Conducting group therapy sessions.
• $30 per hour for: Clinical documentation, reviewing and signing supervisee clinical documentation, check-ins with supervisees, consult calls with potential clients, attending trainings, attending team meetings, group curriculum planning, leading general staff meetings, interviewing potential hires, developing clinical training programs, providing general administrative onboarding.

Benefits / What's Provided

• Health, dental and vision insurance (50% paid by company)
• Roth IRA (Retirement Account)
• CEU Stipend (amount depending on hours worked)
• In-house clinical trainings
• Business phone, email, and EHR
• Amazing 600+ sq ft of office space to use
• Professional headshots for your page on the East Bay Art Therapy website
• All supplies and art materials to do your work
• Free East Bay Art Therapy Merch!
• Option for growth within the company.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

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. Please describe your experience and/or passion for working as a therapist with the above-mentioned communities.