Job Description:

Art Therapist - Pediatrics (per diem)

Job Location

US-San Diego | US-CA-Riverside

Overview

The Elizabeth Hospice is San Diego's oldest non-profit hospice of 40 years.  We are growing and looking for talented individuals to join our high performing team and support our mission.  We serve all of San Diego county and south Riverside county with multiple hospice office locations.  

Our Mission:  To enhance the quality of life for those nearing the end of life's journey and for those who grieve.

We place a high importance on our employees and reward staff in several ways such as:

Competitive hospice industry compensation
• Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution


• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match


• Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance


• Substantial Paid Time Off, paid holidays & birthday benefit


• Employee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.


• Tuition Reimbursement program


• Monthly mileage reimbursement


• Employee Referral Program


• Business casual attire for office staff  

Responsibilities

The Art Therapist will use art therapy to assist patients in exploring underlying feelings and emotional conflicts that impair their physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing. Teach patients how to use artwork as a means of releasing or expressing their feelings and use counseling techniques to help patients develop coping skills.  Encourage patients to reflect on the artwork produced during art therapy sessions. Responsibilities include evaluating patients' reactions and behaviors during art therapy sessions, documenting patients' progress in the medical record, attending interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, as well as ensuring that art supplies and equipment are adequately stocked.  

JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE/JOB PERFORMANCE:

• Consulting with patients to discuss their medical histories and identify the problems or conditions they wish to overcome.


• Conducting art therapy sessions with patients using various types of visual art, including drawing, sculpting, painting, ceramics, and clay modeling.


• Discussing patients' artworks with them to evaluate the meaning and emotions behind the artworks.


• Collaborating with other healthcare practitioners to develop or integrate personalized treatment plans.


• Developing suitable art therapy programs for patients based on their needs, objectives, and preferred forms of artistic expression.


• Teaching patients coping skills and strategies to enable them to deal with challenging and traumatic experiences.


• Conducting group or family art therapy sessions as required.


• Supervising art therapy students and interns.


• Maintaining detailed records of patients' progress as well as observations made during art therapy sessions

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Art Therapy or Counseling with additional coursework in Art Therapy.


• Certified by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).


• Appropriate state licensure.


• Sound knowledge of visual art.


• Excellent observational and counseling skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Effective communication skills.


• Patient, empathetic, and creative.


• A passion for art.

"The Elizabeth Hospice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."