Positions at Rappannock Council Against Sexual Assault

The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is seeking licensed therapists, case managers, and crisis responders to work with survivors of sexual assault/abuse and other traumatic crimes.

Licensed Therapist Positions:
Required: Licensed in Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
Preferred: Board Certification in Art Therapy or other expressive therapy field, two years of experience, Experience in Expressive Therapy, CBT, CPT, ITR

These positions are part-time contract with the potential for more hours.

Case Manager Position:
Required: BA or BS in a Human Serivces Field, 2 years experience in working within a mental health field, truama victims, case management services
Preferred: MA in a Human Services field, bi-lingual in spanish-english, 2 years experience with victims of sexually violent crimes, sexual abuse, crisis response, advocacy
This position is full-time with benefits

Please email resume or requests for information to: Beth Parker, Director of Victims Services - counseling@rcasa.org 540-371-5502 or fax: 540-371-9803

Crisis Response Staff:
Preferred: BA or BS in Human Services Field, experience in crisis/hotline work, experience in working with trauma victims, data tracking and input,
other duties: data tracking, medical accompaniment, office duties

Please email resume or requests for information to: Janet Ison, Crisis Services Coordinator - janet@rcasa.org 540-371-5502 or fax: 540-371-9803

Art Therapist Position at Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault

The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is seeking licensed therapists to work with survivors of sexual assault/abuse and other traumatic crimes.

Required: Licensed in Virginia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
Preferred: Board Certification in Art Therapy or other expressive therapy field, two years of experience, Experience in Expressive Therapy, CBT, CPT, ITR

These positions are part-time contract with the potential for more hours.

Please email resume or requests for information to: Beth Parker, Director of Victims Services - counseling@rcasa.org 540-371-5502 or fax: 540-371-9803

Integrating the Arts in Therapy: An Intimate Weekend of Workshops with Pioneer Practitioners

Integrating the Arts in Therapy: An Intimate Weekend of Workshops with Pioneer Practitioners
Fri, Jul 10 to Sun, Jul 12
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Keywords: children abuse play therapy art drama dance movement music trauma expressive self group Rubin Robbins poetry Heller
Institute Goals
• Work directly with master therapists, pioneers in five arts modalities and play therapy.
• Enhance your knowledge of theory and practice in the expressive therapies.
• Explore approaches to individual and group treatment for clients of all ages.

Continuing Education Cred…

http://events.linkedin.com/Integrating-Arts-Therapy-Intimate/pub/87078

Camp Forget-Me-Not for loss and healing

The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing is hosting its annual grief camp, Camp Forget-Me-Not/Camp Erin DC, for children (ages 6-16) who have experienced a death related loss. Therapuetic Art is a key component of camp. This is a fantastic and rewarding opportunity to support grieving children and teenagers. We are currently seeking an art therapist to be a part of this year's Mental Health team.
*Camp weekend is July 31-August 2, 2009 - This is an overnight camp.
*Camp is held at Arlington Echo Educational Center in Millersville, MD
*This is a Volunteer commitment.
*High energy, flexibility and experience working with young
people is necessary.
*Food, lodging and lots of support provided.
*Structured groups have already been developed and designed,
supplies have
been purchased.
*Responsible for facilitating groups throughout the weekend and organizing
all materials for grief groups.

For more information:
WENDT CENTER- http://www.wendtcenter.org/services/camp.htm
ARLINGTON ECHO - www.arlingtonecho.net


Please email me as well as Stephanie Handel, a Therapist at the Wendt
Center and the Camp Forget-Me-Not/Camp Erin DC coordinator, if you have
anyone in particular in mind. Stephanie's email address is
shandel@wendtcenter.org

This is a weekend you will not forget...

The Art of Surviving Sexual Assault

The Art of Surviving exhibit will be displayed at The Fredericksburg Anthenaeum, 109 Amelia Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 371-6771. The Art of Surviving is an exhibit of artwork and poetry created by survivors of sexual violence across Virginia. The art and poetry provide survivors, many of whom have felt silenced in their victimization, a voice with which to discuss sexual victimization and healing and to speak out about the realities of sexual violence and survivorship through artistic expression. The artists and poets who contributed their work to The Art of Surviving exhibit range in age from 19 to 75. They are college students, great-grandparents, military veterans, activists, artists, therapists, crisis center staff and volunteers, and self-defense instructors. Some of the artists created their art shortly after they were assaulted; some created it over 40 years later. A few created their artwork and poetry while staying in a domestic violence shelter or participating in a sexual assault support group. A few are professional artists. Many created their artwork on their own. The Art of Surviving is being brought to Fredericksburg by The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault. It will be located at the Fredericksburg Anthenaeum. The opening reception is April 3rd from 6pm – 8 pm. The show will run through May 29th. A project of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance, the exhibit has been on tour throughout Virginia since it debuted in April 2007. The exhibit is comprised of approximately 40 pieces of artwork and 15 poems, each with a written narrative submitted by the artist/poet that describes how her/his piece relates to surviving sexual violence. The Art of Surviving seeks to raise public awareness about the prevalence and scope of sexual violence, its impact on individuals, families, and communities, and the process of moving from victim of sexual violence to survivor. For more information about the exhibit details, please contact staff at RCASA at 540-371-6771. To find out more about The Art of Surviving project, as well as how to submit artwork and poetry to the exhibit, visit www.vsdvalliance.org.

AATA Board Nominations

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.

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

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.

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)

Legislative News & Alerts - Independent Practice

Legislative News & Alerts
Independent Practice
This page of the Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) area includes resources and information important to the professional practice of art therapists, including but not limited to: reimbursement, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and allied health professionals.

Licensure & Reimbursement
Licensure is often believed to be an automatic steeping stone to reimbursement of one's services as a mental health professional. However, licensure alone does not guarantee direct reimbursement. The insurance industry must be mandated by state law to reimburse licensed mental health professionals- only then is reimbursement guaranteed. This is often referred to as vendorship clause within a state law or regulations.

"Vendorship" is included in licensure legislation to seek mandated reimbursement and is obtained after a licensure law has been established for a period of time. The MA licensure law is one of the only ones in the country with vendorship specifically inclusive of expressive therapies. Of course, any state that has vendorship for counseling and allows equivalent degrees in art therapy to qualify for licensure would also include vendorship for those who become licensed.

What Can AATA's Chapters Do to Promote Reimbursement of Art Therapy Services?
When there is not mandated reimbursement for services, AATA Chapters should first contact the Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) for direction and any previous licensure and/or reimbursement history in their region or state. Notifying and working with the GAC is the an important first step and the GAC can provide advice on what groundwork needs to be accomplished, how to lobby decision-makers and insurance companies, and steps to take in terms of title protection for art therapists if it is not already in place in your state. Chapters may also find the following documents, Art Therapy and Counseling , State Counseling Licensure Boards, and the AATA Reimbursement Survey, useful in their pursuits of licensure and reimbursement.

Art therapists interested in being reimbursed in their state for work with older adults must check state laws and contact providers in their state about reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid is administrated at a state level and laws for reimbursement through Medicaid vary from state to state. Art Therapy is included as a reimbursable service within Partial Hospitalization for Geriatrics. Recently, this was expanded to include Outpatient Services as well.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, Public Law 104-191, included "Administrative Simplification" provisions that required Health and Human Services (HHS) to adopt national standards for electronic health care transactions. At the same time, Congress recognized that advances in electronic technology could erode the privacy of health information. Consequently, Congress incorporated into HIPAA provisions that mandated the adoption of Federal privacy protections for individually identifiable health information. Most employers provide HIPAA training to their employees; if you are an independent practitioner, learn more about HIPAA through the following sites:

HIPAA OnLine - This interactive tool, provided by the Federal Government, helps answer your questions about health coverage and your rights and protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you have clients who have questions about getting and continuing health coverage during events such as losing or changing jobs, pregnancy, moving, or divorce, you can get answers here.

HIPAA.org - Website featuring a Provider HIPAA Readiness Checklist and other resources and information related to the laws and regulations of HIPAA.

Allied Health Professionals & the Health Professions Network (HPN) Art therapy is defined by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an Allied Health Profession. Art therapists who work in hospitals or medical settings should be aware of the Health Professions Network (HPN), a group of volunteers representing health professional associations interested in interdisciplinary communication, discussion, and collaboration Participants meet at least annually to engage in discussion of issues relating to health care and to serve as a conduit for interdisciplinary problem solving and preparation for future health care delivery. AATA is represented at all HPN meetings and participates in committees and advocacy activities with the Network. The structure of HPN includes an unlimited number of participating health professional organizations and individuals interested in an interdisciplinary perspective of health care delivery. Leadership is provided by a volunteer member Coordinating Team responsible for securing the site arrangements for the next meeting and coordinating the efforts of the Discussion Teams' activities for that meeting. Topics of discussion are decided by consensus of participants and developed by interested volunteers for interaction by HPN participants. For more information about HPN, contact the GAC or visit the HPN web site at http://www.healthpronet.org/about/index.html and see http://www.healthpronet.org/ahp_month/10_03.html on art therapy as an allied health profession.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) - JCAHO's mission is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Since 1951, the Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by health care organizations. The Joint Commission's comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization's compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements.

The Joint Commission's evaluation and accreditation services are provided for the following types of organizations:

General, psychiatric, children's and rehabilitation hospitals.
Critical access hospitals.
Health care networks, including managed care plans, preferred provider organizations, integrated delivery networks, and managed behavioral health care organizations.
Home care organizations, including those that provide home health services, personal care and support services, home infusion and other pharmacy services, durable medical equipment services and hospice services.
Nursing homes and other long term care facilities, including subacute care programs, dementia special care programs and long term care pharmacies.
Assisted living facilities that provide or coordinate personal services, 24-hour supervision and assistance (scheduled and unscheduled), activities and health-related services.
Behavioral health care organizations, including those that provide mental health and addiction services, and services to persons with developmental disabilities of various ages, in various organized service settings.
Ambulatory care providers, for example, outpatient surgery facilities, rehabilitation centers, infusion centers, group practices as well as office-based surgery.
Clinical laboratories, including independent or freestanding laboratories, blood transfusion and donor centers, and public health laboratories. From http://www.jcaho.org/about+us/jcaho_facts.htm
The Joint Commission is governed by a 29-member Board of Commissioners that includes nurses, physicians, consumers, medical directors, administrators, providers, employers, a labor representative, health plan leaders, quality experts, ethicists, a health insurance administrator and educators. AATA is represented at JCAHO meetings to monitor changes in the commission and accreditation standards.

Creative & Expressive Arts Therapist I & II

Creative & Expressive Arts Therapist I &
Creative & Expressive Arts Therapist II (Part-time)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA

Creative and Expressive Arts Therapies (CEAT) positions open immediately at Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic (WPIC), part of the larger University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).An experienced clinician with 3 or more years of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred. Competitive salary.

Position entails providing individual supervision to shared interns from nearby Childrens' Hospital, as well as direct clinical group services with psychiatric patients. WPIC is an acute, brief-stay hospital with 13 units and 280 beds, and spans the full age and diagnostic continuum.

If you are a collaborative team-player who is passionate about the arts, and embraces the challenge of providing first-rate training, supervision, and direct clinical services, please contact the Director, Nancy Rued (412) 246-5498 for more information. Website: www.upmc.com

Expires: 7/1/08

Art Therapist

Art Therapist
Henry Street Settlement, Manhattan, NY

Under the supervision of the Director of After-School Services, the Art Therapist is to deliver sequential, theme based therapeutic activities for participants and their families. Also responsible for developing, refining life skills curriculum, conduct pre and post surveys, support after-school program expectations, policies and protocols, as well as work within the team setting of our network of after-school sites. $20-$50 an hour. Contact: Katha Cato kcato@henrystreet.org. Website: www.henrystreet.org- Go to after-school services section.

Expires: Until Filled

Assistant Professor - GWU

Assistant Professor
George Washington University, Washington, DC

The GW Art Therapy Graduate Program invites applications for a full-time assistant professor. Duties include teaching, advising, ongoing scholarly/creative work, service to professional organizations, programmatic work, and supervision of student projects. ATR-BC required. Minimum five years clinical experience, two years teaching experience and evidence of continuing scholarly work, specifically research-based.

Questions regarding application procedures or the search process may be directed to hbardot@gwu.edu or 202-994-6285. For more information about the Art Therapy Program consult, www.gwu.edu/~artx or for specific job descriptions and application procedures www.gwu.edu/employment.cfm. EOE.

Expires: 7/1/08

Summer Camp Art Therapist

Summer Camp Art Therapist
Miriam Learning Center, Webster Groves, MO

Provide art therapy to children with multiple learning challenges during our summer four week, half-day therapy camp. Work with OT, SP/L and music therapists to coordinate a comprehensive treatment camp. The camp runs June 16-July 11, 2008, M-TH, with working hours from 8:15 am to 12:15 p.m. Contact Beth Rose, MSW, LCSW, Director 314-961-1500, Fax resume to 314-968-7338 or email resume and/or questions to brose@miriamlearningcenter.org

Expires: 5/30/08

Art Therapist

Art Therapist
Children’s Aid Society, York, PA

Excellent opportunity for a creative, energetic individual. Full-time, exempt position. Conducts outpatient individual and group art therapy. Some local travel to multiple work sites. Registered art therapist (Masters in Art Therapy) with at least two years experience with children and families. For more information go to: www.cassouthernpa.org. Send resumes by email to: lbecker@cassd.org. EOE.

Expires: Until Filled

Art Therapist - Coalinga State Hospital

Art Therapist
Coalinga State Hospital, Coalinga, CA

Many full-time Art Therapist positions are available at Coalinga State Hospital in central California. Art Therapists work in the Rehab Therapy Department with Music and Recreation Therapists. Job duties include facilitating groups, participating in Treatment planning, completing Rehab assessments, planning events and activities for patients, and monthly paperwork. Coalinga State Hospital is a new facility treating sex offenders. There is the opportunity to design sex offender specific Art Therapy groups. The Art Center at the hospital includes a Ceramics program, Leatherworking and other Studio groups, as well as Art Therapy groups to address Anger Management, Self-Esteem and other issues.

The starting salary is $64,000/year. Good benefits and low cost of living! We recently hired graduates of Ursuline, Seton Hill, School of the Art Institute, Antioch and Mount Mary. Openings will be available for years due to activation. For more information go to: http://www.dmh.ca.gov and click on "State Hospitals," "Coalinga State Hospital," "Human Resources," "How to get a State job," and the link for the application form "STD 678." Mail your application to Personnel, Coalinga State Hospital, P.O. Box 5000, Coalinga, CA 93210. You may also contact Amy Pfenning, MPS, ATR, at APfenning@csh.dmh.ca.gov or 559-934-8016, or Evelyn Catano, Chief of Rehab Therapy at 559-934-3780 for more information.

Expires: On-going

Art Therapist - 2 positions

Art Therapist- 2 positions
Adam's Camp, Nantucket, MA

Adam's Camp has temporary positions available for experienced Pediatric Art Therapists for our Nantucket, MA program. We offer a unique and highly valuable clinical experience for professionals who are dedicated to and have experience with trans-disciplinary work. Adam's Camp is a Colorado and Nantucket-based agency committed to intensive, integrated therapeutic programs for children with developmental disabilities. We also provide support and respite for parents and siblings, so they can take an active and educated role in their child's therapy. Our programs serve families on Nantucket throughout the New England area as well as Colorado.

The Adam's Camp model provides powerful progress and direction, through an interdisciplinary approach to providing therapy to children with developmental disabilities and their families. During an Adam's Camp session, children receive intensive speech, physical, occupational, art and music therapy, centered on specific goals set by the family. Five therapists work individually with each child for 6 hours a day, and then collaborate at the end of each day - and finally at the end of the week - to develop an overall therapy plan that best facilitates the child's development of his or her full potential. This plan, presented in the form of a picture report, is designed to share with the child's ongoing therapy team, teachers, caregivers and medical team.

Specifics of our Intensive Therapy program include:
- We work with 4 - 8 year olds who can benefit from intensive - multiple discipline therapies and kids 8 and older who can benefit from activity based small group therapy
- The top three diagnosis are Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, CP
- We treat children who are severe to high functioning
- We are asset based, who child and whole family focused
- Therapists live at Camp in comfortable cabin lodging with their team
- Families attend Camp. The identified child is in Therapy / Trailblazer from 8:30 - 2:30 for 5 consecutive days. Parents and sibs enjoy respite and mountain activities while the identified child is in Therapy / Trailblazer
- There are 5 kids on each team with 5 therapists / Therapy Camp
- Each team has two volunteers who provide maximum support
- Therapy teams conference nightly to develop and refine individualized therapy plans


The positions are offered on a contract basis per week. The therapist must be available from Saturday morning through Saturday morning of the given week. 2008 Camp Dates: June 22-June 28. Contact: Max Goode - Program Director, Adam's Camp Nantucket Phone 508-228-1981 or maxeygoode@aol.com

Expires: Until filled

Ceramics Instructor

Ceramics Instructor
Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Mamaroneck, NY

We are looking for a ceramics instructor to work with our residents facility-wide. The job will also include firing a kiln at least on a monthly basis. This would be a consulting position-1-2 times a week. Experience working with the elderly is required. Immediate availability will be a plus.

Please send your resume and two professional refereces to Mila Barg Levine, Events Planning Coordinator, Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation 845 Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Phone: 914-864-5194 / Fax: 914-864-5818/ E-mail: mlevine@jhha.org

Expires: 5/1/08

Asst/Assoc Professor Art Therapy/Experssive Arts Therapy

Asst/Assoc Professor Art Therapy/Expressive Arts Therapy
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Duties and Responsibilities: The Professional Studies Division of Lesley College is seeking a half-time, 9 month faculty member in art therapy/expressive arts therapy. Responsibilities include teaching four classes per year in art therapy/expressive arts therapy and related disciplines such as human services/counseling/holistic psychology, advising undergraduate students, participating in curriculum development, serving on appropriate college and university committees and task forces, and participating in recruitment and retention activities.

Requirements: Terminal degree with appropriate art therapy/expressive arts therapy graduate training. Evidence of successful teaching and clinical experience are desired. Experience with teaching undergraduate students a plus.

To apply visit: http://lesley.interviewexchange.com

Expires: 9/1/08

Director of Expressive Arts

Director of Expressive Arts
Tanager Place, Cedar Rapids, IA

Direct Expressive Arts program at multi-service children's agency and facilitate open graphic arts studio for inpatient participants, as well as supervise music/writing/drama program components. Must be fluent with various graphic arts modalities, compassionate, passionate about the arts. Able to work successfully with children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Master's in art therapy/similar degree from accredited program or combination of master's degree in human services/social work from accredited program with strong graphic arts background. Full-time. Competitive salary and benefits.

For more information, see complete position posting at www.tanagerplace.org or call Kathy Krantz at 319-365-9164 ext 333. Send resume and cover letter to kkrantz@tanagerplace.org

Expires: Until filled

Art Therapist

Art Therapist
SHIELDS for Families, Inc., South Los Angeles, CA

Art therapy encourages clients to express emotion and explore their problems using a wide range of art materials, enabling positive change and personal growth.Consults with clinical supervisor, psychiatrist, clinic peers or other specialist(s) concerning treatment plan, and plans as appropriate or necessary. May also change method and degree of therapy when indicated by client progress. Discuss progress towards goals with client.

Requirements: Master's degree (MSW, LCSW, MA, or MS, Psy.D, Ph.D, Psych Assistant or Registered Intern) with a minimum of one (1) year clinical experience. May include internship. First consideration given to qualified candidates with knowledge of/or previous experience working in substance abuse and mental health services. Experience providing cultural competent clinical/therapeutic counseling, interviewing groups and families. Knowledge of assessments and various clinical duties. Experience with intake assessment and education. Bilingual a plus.

For more information contact Katherine Ross at kross@shieldsforfamilies.org or call 323-242-5000 x 282.

Expires: 5/1/08

Art Therapist

Art Therapist
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, Riverdale, NY

In this position you will develop and conduct a wide variety of music/art activities for residents in order that social, physical, and cognitive functioning is enhanced and maximized. You will be a member of the comprehensive clinical care team and assist the department with special events. Candidate must possess a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Music or Art Therapy. Individual should have excellent interpersonal skills and must be enthusiastic and dedicated to provide services to the elderly. Currently registered and/or certified and/or eligible to take such exam within one year of hire date is required.

Please fax/send/email your resume in Word Format, referencing job title in the subject line. Please indicate salary requirements. Asst. Director of Human Resources, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, 5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471. Fax (718) 548-5314. Email: hrapplicants@hebrewhome.org Visit our website at: www.hebrewhome.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Expires: 5/16/08

Art Therapy Instructor

Art Therapy Instructor
Highland Park Senior Center, Highland Park, IL

Seeking qualified instructor to teach Art Therapy for senior adults with various limitations including; visual, physical, social and cogntive. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to propose class objectives, lessons plans, and details. Please contact: Laura Frey at the Highland Park Senior Center at 847-926-1860 or Lfrey@cityhpil.com

Expires: 6/1/08

Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in sunny California is currently recruiting for four Recreation Therapist positions. Two positions will be in the Nursing Home Care Unit. The other two positions will be in the Polytrauma Unit. See USA jobs at www.usajobs.gov for information on application.

Expires: 4/21/08

Adjunctive Therapist & Adjunctive Therapist Supervior

Adjunctive Therapist & Adjunctive Therapist Supervisor
Medicorp Health System, Fredericksburg, VA

Snowden at Fredericksburg, the mental health and behavioral health department of Mary Washington Hospital, is looking for two creative arts. The department has both inpatient and outpatient (PHP and IOP) programs, and while the working titles are Expressive Therapist/Expressive Therapies Supervisor, on the website, it will be listed as Adjunctive Therapist/ Adjunctive Therapist Supervisor. Master's degree required for art/dance/music/creative arts therapist. Experience and background in spirituality and spiritual healing is a plus as duties of running spirituality groups may be combined with either one of the two positions.

Please go to http://www.medicorpcareers.org for more information and to apply on-line. You can also contact Mariko Saito, MA, ATR-BC, Expressive Therapies Supervisor, Snowden at Fredericksburg at (540)741-3900, Ext. 83087 or mariko.saito@medicorp.org until 4/30. After above date, please direct inquiries to Tanika Alexander, Outpatient Services Supervisor, SAF at (540)741-3904 or tanika.alexander@medicorp.org

Expires: 5/21/08

Art Therapist (Supervisor)

Art Therapist (Supervisor)
THE ANIMATION PROJECT, New York City, NY

LCAT with 3 years supervisory experience. Experience with adolescent population. Belief in the efficacy of using digital media in a therapeutic setting is essential. Experience with digital media helpful but not required. Duties: Group and individual counseling; Art therapy/animation therapy protocol development; Supervision of art therapists/interns; Qualitative and quantitative research assistance. Please send resume to: brian@theanimationproject.org

Expires: 6/1/08

Assistant Director of Recreation

Assistant Director of Recreation
Ludington Adult Day Program, New Rochelle, NY

The Ludington Adult Day Program, at Sound Shore Medical Center is looking for an Art Therapist or recent graduate to run the art / recreation program. You will plan and run a diverse activities schedule with special events, guest speakers, games, art, etc. Great environment with excellent benefits and vacation package. Contact Jodi - 914-365-4239 or email you resume to Jweingarten@sshsw.org

Expires: Until Filled

Creative Arts Therapist - YWCA

Creative Arts Therapist (Per Diem)
YWCA - A Child's View, Westfield, NJ

The YWCA of Eastern Union County, NJ is seeking creative arts therapists (Per Diem) for their PALS Program, A Child's View.

Job Description:
The Creative Arts Therapist is a direct service position that has responsibility for the provision of creative arts therapy within the YWCA EUC's PALS program. Peace: A Learned Solution (PALS) is a creative-arts based program designed to heal and empower children who have witnessed domestic violence. The areas of focus are creative arts work, intake and assessment, parent education, community education, and documentation.

Qualifications:
Must posses a Master's in Creative Arts Therapy or equivalent (Art, Dance, Drama, Play, or Music Therapy). Board Certified strongly preferred. Must have experience with counseling and/or clinical experience. Experience with children, domestic violence, and/or trauma survivors strongly preferred. Bi-lingual/ bi-cultural a substantive plus. Excellent verbal and written skills.

Please send resumes via fax or e-mail to Jean Roemer, LMSW (Director of A Child's View) Fax: (908) 518-9914 / E-Mail: Jroemer@ywcaeuc.org. For further information, please contact: Brooke Campbell, MA, RDT, Creative Arts Therapy Coordinator, YWCA-A Child's View, (908) 518-9911 ext. 15 / bcampbell@ywcaeuc.org.

Expires: Until Filled

Pearlie Roberson Award Call for Proposals

PEARLIE ROBERSON AWARD CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Purpose: To provide financial support for a project, undertaken by a student or professional art therapist, and targeted at exploring or explaining the multicultural aspects and capacities of art therapy.

The project might be a written document (article or book), artwork/exhibit, artwork/ written document/spoken materials/video, script, or other form. Winning project(s) will be exhibited at the Annual Conference of the American Art Therapy Association, and be available to travel to various state and regional meetings. Projects will remain the intellectual property of the artist/grantee.

Grant Application Criteria:
Active membership in the American Art Therapy Association required.
Open to all members, based on merit of project proposal not just financial need.
Completed applications package for awards should be postmarked Dec 15 in 2006 and 2008 prior to the Award Years 2007 and 2009. for review by the Multicultural Committee of the American Art Therapy Association. Applications may be obtained by contacting AATA's toll-free number (888) 290-0878.
Proposal of no more than three (3) pages (typed, double-spaced), outlining the project and basis of need for financial support. Description of project and goals (Details below).
Three (3) letters of recommendation at least one (1) of which is from a current member of AATA.
Proposed grant amounts are not to exceed $1,000, awarded every other year. However, proposal for grants in smaller amounts are welcome. Committee decisions are final, in any given year, on the numbers and dollar-totals of grants awarded in any given year. On request, however, the Committee will provide written feedback and recommendations for rework and resubmission the following year.

Candidates might consider projects that address an "unheard voice" - perhaps a client's voice, an art therapist's voice, even the voice of a particular community or issue. Projects might investigate why the voice is unheard and how it might be made audible.

For example, a proposed project might be a video, film, or a drama script that explores the relationship between art therapy and its effectiveness with a minority population; it might be a website that provides opportunity for broadening options in cultural awareness/ cultural competency; it might be a book or journal article that centers on art therapy with a specific population.

Successful proposals will include thoughtful recommendations for publishing and/or exposure of the work's results, where they might have maximum benefits for the art therapy community and the communities and clients it serves.

Download an application for the
Pearlie Roberson Award(MS Word, 24KB)

Art Therapy Convention - Save the Date!

39th Annual American Art Therapy Conference
Art Therapy on the Cutting Edge: Invention and Innovation

November 19-23, 2008

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel

Cleveland, Ohio

Cycle of Life: Kellog Mandala Assessment Course

Round Oaks Creative Center

1443 Glenside Green, Charlottesville, VA

presents


CYCLE OF LIFE: KELLOGG MANDALA ASSESSMENT COURSE

May 2-4, 2008

Phyllis Frame, M.A., ATR, Instructor


Place: Round Oaks Creative Center-1443 Glenside Green, Charlottesville, VA

Time: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9-5pm

Cost: $350 with a $75 non refundable deposit



Description:

This is a three day course with a certificate of completion and a source workbook. It is based on the theoretical work of Joan Kellogg, M.A., ATR,

as a result of her extensive experience and research using the mandala, or

circle drawing in her private practice as well as in her clinical work at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center during the 1970’s with Dr. Stanley

Grof.

The mandala is a circular drawing, well known by Jungians as an indicator of internal processes. Jung referred to it as a “cryptogram (coded message) concerning the state of the self”. This mandala course has been designed incorporating concepts from psychosocial, physiological, and spiritual perspectives reflected in thirteen Archetypal Stages in the Great Round of the Mandala, a theory developed by Kellogg. She incorporated states of consciousness research with Jungian theory and cross-cultural studies to develop this system based on form, color, and symbol for understanding patterns and shapes in the images seen in mandala drawings. The Great Round represents a map of the development of human consciousness and each stage represents a part of this process from pre-birth to life, death and re-birth, or the life cycle which can be applied to all cycles.

This course is valuable and informative for practitioners and researchers in the fields of mental health, art and expressive therapies, pastoral and spiritual counseling, as well as for personal use and interest in the subject.

CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
Historical background about the mandala: myth, religion, architecture, and art.

Importance of Jung and the mandala.

How to look at a mandala drawing and other art.

Color theory as seen in mandala drawings.

Experiential mandala drawings on white and black paper.

Slides, video as added enrichment.


Completion of this course prepares a participant to:

*Recognize the forms and themes of each of the 13 stages of the Life Cycle as represented in Kellogg’s theory of the “ Great Round of the Mandala.



*Understand the psychological, physiological, and transpersonal implications of each of the 13 stages that can be seen in many mandala drawings.



*Administer and utilize the mandala drawing for personal use or with clients as a healing and diagnostic and tool.


*Assess colors according to Kellogg’s hypotheses about color.

and identify stages and colors in mandala drawings


*Develop interpretation skills with the mandala drawing.


REGISTRATION: MANDALA ASSESSMENT COURSE –May 2008

Send $75 deposit to Phyllis Frame 1443 Glenside Green, Charlottesville, VA 22901


NAME:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..


ADDRESS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


PHONE…………………………………………………………………………….E-MAIL…………………………………………………….


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DEPOSIT………………..

Art Therapy Position at Coalinga State Hospital

Many full-time Art Therapist positions are available at Coalinga State Hospital in Central California. CSH is a new facility treating sex offenders. Art Therapists work in the Rehab Therapy Department with Music and Recreation Therapists. Job duties include facilitating groups, participating in treatment planning, completing Rehab assessments, planning events and activities for patients, and monthly paperwork. There is the opportunity to design your own Art Therapy groups. The Art Center at the hospital includes a Ceramics program, Leatherworking and other Studio groups. Current Art Therapy groups address issues such as empathy, conflict resolution, depression, and relationship skills, as well as groups on collage, mandalas, art journaling and more. The starting salary is ~$61,000/year. Good benefits and low cost of living! Last year we hired graduates of Ursuline, Seton Hill, School of the Art Institute, Antioch, and Mount Mary. Apply now to interview after graduation! Applicants will be flown out or a phone interview may be conducted. Openings will be available for years due to activation...For more information go to: http://www.dmh.ca.gov and click on “State Hospitals,” “Coalinga State Hospital,” “Human Resources,” “How to get a State job,” and the link for the application form “STD 678.” Mail your application to Personnel, Coalinga State Hospital, P.O. Box 5000, Coalinga, CA 93210. You may also contact Amy Pfenning, MPS, ATR, at APfenning@csh.dmh.ca.gov or 559-934-8016, or Evelyn Catano, Chief of Rehab Therapy at 559-934-3780 for more information.

Expressive Therapy Positions

There are two positions listed at Medicorp Health System in Fredericksburg, VA. The positions are at Snowden at Fredericksburg, a department of Mary Washington Hospital. Please visit them online for further information and to apply (Note: All candidates must go through the Medicorp Application System online): http://www.medicorpcareers.org/

1) Adjunctive Therapist (Within the facility, the title is Expressive Therapist) - FT position. Master's Degree in Art, dance, music or Creative Arts Therapy; Bachlor's Degree in recreational Therapy.

2) Adjunctive Therapist Supervisor (Again, in the facility it is Expressive Therapies Supervisor) - FT position. Same requirements.

They are especially interested in candidates with background/experience in spirituality, who can conduct Spirituality Groups in addition to Expressive Therapies Groups, so be sure to make a note of it if you are qualified in this area.

AATA Legislative Update

AATA Legislative Update.Congressional Education Sessions on Capitol Hill. On March 13, 2008, the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA) held Congressional Education Sessions on Capitol Hill. The sessions were held in conjunction with Creative Arts Therapy Week (March 9 - 15th, 2008). Education sessions featured a panel presentations focusing on autism and posttraumatic stress disorder. You can also visit the NCCATA website (www.NCCATA.org) for more information on this event and a photo gallery.

Ethics and Creative Interventions

Ethics and Creative Interventions. Download a PDF of a presentation given at the recent American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB) by Don Cutcher, ATR-BC, and Cathy A. Malchiodi, ATR-BC, AATA Professional Relations, at http://www.arttherapy.org/membersonly/pubs.html. The presentation underscores the need for counselors and other mental health professionals to consider the unique aspects of creative expression in therapy and the issues involved in using art in the context of treatment. You can also download an updated monograph on art therapy FAQs at http://www.arttherapy.org/aafaq.html.

Children and Stress

This 18-page publication summarizes the research on childhood stress and its implications for adult health and well-being. Of particular interest is the stress caused by child abuse, neglect, and repeated exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV). This publication provides practitioners, especially those working in violence prevention, with ideas about how to incorporate this information into their work.