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Art Therapist - Children's Behavioral Health Center

OU Health
401(k)
United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
700 Northeast 13th Street (Show on map)
Sep 30, 2025
Position Title:Art Therapist - Children's Behavioral Health Center Department:Pediatric Behavioral Health IP Job Description:

General Description: The position will provide direct services for patients and families by using art as a tool to help them attain and maintain their maximum levels of functioning and coping in the area of physical, cognitive, communication and social/emotional health. Program planning will be designed to reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, provide normalization, promote social interaction and support developmental integrity through play experiences in a safe environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

  • Will assess and prioritize patient needs through referrals and patient review process.
  • Identify interventions based on patient assessment, match techniques to developmental, emotional, physical and social needs of patients and families.
  • Provide art, through a multitude of modalities, interventions designed to meet patients' physical or psychological needs, such as art expression, painting, drawing, etc.
  • Inform and educate patients and families on the use of art therapy techniques to support health coping and normal growth and development.
  • Involve family members in art therapy services per assessments including teaching skills and resources for transition to home.
  • Implement and document patient care plans; communicate plans and outcomes to others.
  • Provide art therapy programming to complement work in meeting the psychosocial and developmental needs of patients and families.
  • Provide individual and group sessions to fulfill therapeutic objectives, including but not limited to: anxiety reduction, pain management, developmental stimulation, alternative means of expression/communication, positive coping techniques, procedural support, quality of life and family/patient support.
  • Identify and educate appropriate art resources for each patient and family
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team planning and co-treating
  • Monitor patient progress and remain adaptive in plan of care
  • Incorporate art therapy in development of patient's self-awareness and expression, coping skills, sense of well-being and social behavior
  • Provide educational in-services for patients and families as well as staff members
  • Coordinate, train and supervise students and volunteers related to art therapy

General Responsibilities:

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree in Art Therapy, Art Therapy/Counseling, or Art Education with Concentration in Counseling

Experience: Completion of a supervised art therapy internship of at least 600 hours

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Registered Art Therapist (ATR) required within first year of employment. Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must have knowledge of the theories of art therapy, family systems, cultural awareness and human growth and development.
  • Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Skill in the supervision of students and volunteers.
  • Must have good interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships and to deal with difficult family/individual dynamics.
  • Knowledge of performance improvement tools and how to monitor an ongoing process.
  • Skill in planning programs and analyzing the problems that arise.
  • Good presentation skills for representing the department to internal and external audiences.
  • Computer skills and a general knowledge of office procedures.
Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.
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