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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Flexible Hybrid
Work Schedule
(Varies)
Posted Date
09/13/2024
Salary Range: $31.03 - 65.9 Hourly
Employment Type
4 - Staff: Limited
Duration
1 year
Job #
15695

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Art Therapist will be responsible for providing art therapy services primarily in a group setting, but occasionally on a one-on-one basis with participants at the MS Achievement Center in Neurology. The Art Therapist will facilitate therapeutic art sessions aimed at addressing the emotional, psychological, and cognitive needs of individuals living with multiple sclerosis. This role will involve documenting session progress, maintaining client records, and collaborating with the Executive Director to address any pertinent issues that may arise.

*This is a limited position that may convert to career.


Salary Range: $31.03 - $65.90 Hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Registered Art Therapist
  • Three (3) years’ experience as an Art Therapist working with serious medical illnesses, Neurology preferred
  • Experience and knowledge working with medical patients in an outpatient and/or inpatient medical environment with some exposure to Neurology
  • Skill in using computer database software to hold group Zoom sessions Ability to use computers, iPads, UCLA-issue phones and other devices
  • Collaborate and consult with other members of the multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient care


Preferred:

  • Knowledge of psychosocial and other rehabilitation related problems that arise in individuals at all phases of their neurological disease and treatments
  • Knowledge of most cancers and their treatments
  • Skills and knowledge to deliver psychosocial interventions in a medical setting
  • Skills required to facilitate individual, group and family art therapy sessions
  • Ability to convey warmth and caring in interpersonal interactions with patients and other members of the team
  • ATR-BC
  • Familiarity with Zoom platform


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.