ATTENTION
NOMINATIONS DEADLINE APPROACHING
The nominations deadline for the ATCB Board of Directors is approaching. Nominations must be received at the national office on or before June 24, 2008.
You may submit your name or a colleague’s name for consideration. Interested candidates should be current ATR-BCs who are dedicated to the protection of the public and promoting the competent and ethical practice of art therapy. To make a nomination, please complete the attached Call for Nominations. Additional information is also posted on our website at www.atcb.org.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Southwestern College - Art Therapy Department
This letter is being sent to undergraduate Art Therapy programs...I thought some of our Friends here might be interested...
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My name is Jim Nolan and I am the President of Southwestern College in Santa Fe. Southwestern College is an accredited (HLC/NCA, AATA) graduate school offering an MA in Art Therapy/Counseling. We are located in Santa Fe, a great vortex of art, culture and spirituality.
(Travel and Leisure Magazine has called it the 3rd best travel destination in North America, behind New York and San Francisco…)
Our emphasis is holistic, with a strong emphasis on developing/exploring self, meaning, spirit and service. Unlike some sister schools whose foundations are specifically Buddhist, or Hindu or Transpersonal, we are pan-spiritual and encourage students (and faculty) to develop personally and professionally along whatever spiritual or meaning paths or traditions that resonate with them. This brings incredible diversity and richness to the learning experiences of our adult learners. From Lakota pipe ceremonies to Peruvian despachos to earth-based Druidic ceremony to prayer and meditation, the students of Southwestern College can be exposed to a great range of connections to a bigger picture, depending on her or his interests.
A note on our degree title: Art Therapy/Counseling. At Southwestern College, Art Therapy students take the same curriculum as our MA in Counseling students, the exceptions being those special sections or courses required by our AATA accreditation. Thus we convinced NCA to allow us to augment the degree title so that our graduates are license eligible both as Art Therapists, or, in states that do not license Art Therapists, as Counselors. It is truly a win-win for all involved.
I am a veteran of a dozen universities, online and on the ground. I have never seen anything like Southwestern College’s philosophy (someone recently used the phrase “soul in action” and I loved that) or approach to clinical training. My own Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA approved) had nowhere near the depth of Southwestern College’s clinical training. Indeed, I am a student in our own Transformational Ecopsychology Certificate Program and completed a ten day vision quest last summer in the mountains of Central New Mexico.
I would consider it a great favor and service if you would share our information with your faculty and students. Santa Fe is the second largest art market in the U.S. and the incredible light has been a draw for artists, photographers and those with aesthetic sensibilities forever. What with Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch and museum, the hundreds of art galleries (literally), Spanish Market Days, Indian Market Days, and the cultural heritage of nineteen Indian Pueblos in Northern New Mexico, this is an incredible place to pursue Art Therapy as a career and meaning path.
We also run our own Counseling Center (well appointed, I might add), where students do practicum and sometimes their internship as well. It services low income clients on a true sliding scale, and students typically have an opportunity to work with the great diversity that makes up Northern New Mexico. It is a tremendous resource for the city and has been recognized as such by the mayor and city council.
Thanks for reading, and I look forward to fielding any inquiries from you, your faculty or your students.
From the Heart,
Jim Nolan, Ph.D.
President
Southwestern College
3690 ABC San Felipe
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
jnolanswc@yahoo.com
505.471.
5756
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
My name is Jim Nolan and I am the President of Southwestern College in Santa Fe. Southwestern College is an accredited (HLC/NCA, AATA) graduate school offering an MA in Art Therapy/Counseling. We are located in Santa Fe, a great vortex of art, culture and spirituality.
(Travel and Leisure Magazine has called it the 3rd best travel destination in North America, behind New York and San Francisco…)
Our emphasis is holistic, with a strong emphasis on developing/exploring self, meaning, spirit and service. Unlike some sister schools whose foundations are specifically Buddhist, or Hindu or Transpersonal, we are pan-spiritual and encourage students (and faculty) to develop personally and professionally along whatever spiritual or meaning paths or traditions that resonate with them. This brings incredible diversity and richness to the learning experiences of our adult learners. From Lakota pipe ceremonies to Peruvian despachos to earth-based Druidic ceremony to prayer and meditation, the students of Southwestern College can be exposed to a great range of connections to a bigger picture, depending on her or his interests.
A note on our degree title: Art Therapy/Counseling. At Southwestern College, Art Therapy students take the same curriculum as our MA in Counseling students, the exceptions being those special sections or courses required by our AATA accreditation. Thus we convinced NCA to allow us to augment the degree title so that our graduates are license eligible both as Art Therapists, or, in states that do not license Art Therapists, as Counselors. It is truly a win-win for all involved.
I am a veteran of a dozen universities, online and on the ground. I have never seen anything like Southwestern College’s philosophy (someone recently used the phrase “soul in action” and I loved that) or approach to clinical training. My own Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (APA approved) had nowhere near the depth of Southwestern College’s clinical training. Indeed, I am a student in our own Transformational Ecopsychology Certificate Program and completed a ten day vision quest last summer in the mountains of Central New Mexico.
I would consider it a great favor and service if you would share our information with your faculty and students. Santa Fe is the second largest art market in the U.S. and the incredible light has been a draw for artists, photographers and those with aesthetic sensibilities forever. What with Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch and museum, the hundreds of art galleries (literally), Spanish Market Days, Indian Market Days, and the cultural heritage of nineteen Indian Pueblos in Northern New Mexico, this is an incredible place to pursue Art Therapy as a career and meaning path.
We also run our own Counseling Center (well appointed, I might add), where students do practicum and sometimes their internship as well. It services low income clients on a true sliding scale, and students typically have an opportunity to work with the great diversity that makes up Northern New Mexico. It is a tremendous resource for the city and has been recognized as such by the mayor and city council.
Thanks for reading, and I look forward to fielding any inquiries from you, your faculty or your students.
From the Heart,
Jim Nolan, Ph.D.
President
Southwestern College
3690 ABC San Felipe
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
jnolanswc@yahoo.com
505.471.
5756
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Art Therapy Jobs in Williamsburg, VA
Colonial Services Board
1657 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg,Va 23185
(757) 220-3200
http://www.colonialcsb.org/Careers/
MH THERAPIST. (Pos. 124). - Community Mental Health Program seeks Master’s level clinician for position in a secure juvenile facility. Provides assessment, crisis intervention, and staff consultation. Individual and group therapy, case management and interagency collaboration required. Successful candidate should have experience working with youth and their families with a wide variety of behavioral, emotional, and psychological needs in a mental health or correctional setting. Licensed and experienced with at least one year providing clinical services to adolescents is preferred. Experience working with individuals with SA issues a plus. Excellent fringe benefit package. Salary commensurate with experience.
THERAPIST (POS. 246) - Seeking individual for intensive in home program for youth. Responsibilities include individual and family assessments, counseling services; education and case management services in the youth’s home. Interface with various systems that work with youth such as schools, courts, and social services. Position requires creative solution ability, flexible schedules, on call assistance and crisis intervention.. Master’s Degree in Human Services is preferred and at least two years work experience in working with at-risk youth and their families. Excellent fringe benefit package. Salary commensurate with experience.
1657 Merrimac Trail
Williamsburg,Va 23185
(757) 220-3200
http://www.colonialcsb.org/Careers/
MH THERAPIST. (Pos. 124). - Community Mental Health Program seeks Master’s level clinician for position in a secure juvenile facility. Provides assessment, crisis intervention, and staff consultation. Individual and group therapy, case management and interagency collaboration required. Successful candidate should have experience working with youth and their families with a wide variety of behavioral, emotional, and psychological needs in a mental health or correctional setting. Licensed and experienced with at least one year providing clinical services to adolescents is preferred. Experience working with individuals with SA issues a plus. Excellent fringe benefit package. Salary commensurate with experience.
THERAPIST (POS. 246) - Seeking individual for intensive in home program for youth. Responsibilities include individual and family assessments, counseling services; education and case management services in the youth’s home. Interface with various systems that work with youth such as schools, courts, and social services. Position requires creative solution ability, flexible schedules, on call assistance and crisis intervention.. Master’s Degree in Human Services is preferred and at least two years work experience in working with at-risk youth and their families. Excellent fringe benefit package. Salary commensurate with experience.
Kids in Focus Art Therapy Position
Hey - I just wanted to let you know and others that there is a part time Art Therapy position opening up at Kids in Focus in Richmond, VA. Our part time art therapist is leaving and we need to replace her. As you know this is a diagnostic group home and is writing intensive. I can get all of the contact info when they officially get it all together. Anyone can contact me on my cell phone with any questions. Thanks - Lesly (Shepardson)
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