Art Therapist to conduct art activity and/or therapy sessions with the patients at Heartland Behavioral Healthcare. Art Therapy will be conducted up to 8 hours weekly on the grounds of Heartland Behavioral Healthcare. Art Therapist must be able to work with a diverse population with the mental Health diagnoses and behavioral issues. Through Art Therapy, the Therapist will provide patients benefits for psychological, physical, and social well-being. Art therapy will help patients improve the quality of life, help manage stress, improve communication, increase self-confidence, and decrease depression and anxiety symptoms. Art Therapist to offer 1-1.5 hour group sessions to help patients identify emotions, offer strategies to assist with emotional regulation, develop stress relieving coping skill, and help facilitate a method of communication. Documentation such as treatment plan interventions, participation, engagement and progress will be entered into the patient record. Therapist must keep up on all trainings, pertaining to Heartland Behavioral Healthcare Policy’s.
