Kennedy Krieger art therapy position *
Kennedy Krieger School has a position immediately available for anart therapist. The school is located in downtown Baltimore. This arttherapy position primarily serves students who have autism spectrumdisorders. Although the job description says they are looking for an ATR,it may be possible that an art therapist who is nearing the completion oftheir ATR would be hired as an unregistered art therapist. There are tworegistered art therapists working at the Kennedy Krieger school locationswho may be able to provide supervision.
Individuals who are interested in the position can contactbuddemeyer@kennedykrieger.org for more information or KKI Human ResourcesDept., 2931 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213 (443)923-5800, (443)-923-5805 FAXART THERAPIST I Job ID: 47527 Location: US-MD-Baltimore Posted Date: 8/12/2009Paygrade: 28 Department: Special Education Street: 1750 Fairmount
# ofHours: 32**
Overview*:JOB ID 47527
In accordance with the needs of the ages of the population served by KKI,the Art Therapist-I provides mental health services on a non-verbal andverbal basis to students and their families facilitating the use of art as amedium of expression, develops appropriate treatment goals and acts as amember of the interdisciplinary team.*Responsibilities*: 1. Develops individualized goals and objectives for each referred student, based upon information concerning the student's emotional, perceptual, cognitive, physical, and social level of functioning gleaned from the art therapy assessment procedure and from the student's case history. 2. Maintains up-to-date documentation of contact, including nature of intervention, and prepares quarterly reports, and yearly reports for IEPs. 3. Incorporates the student's art therapy goals and objectives in the individualized education/treatment plan (IEP) and implements treatment plan by providing individual and or group services for the student. 4. Participates in ongoing staff meetings with interdisciplinary treatment team, collaborating with significant participants involved in case management. 5. Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining materials, equipment, requisitioning supplies and organizing art therapy room. 6. Participates in the mental department meetings and committees and demonstrates professional demeanor with colleagues.*Qualifications*:*EDUCATION:*-Master's Degree in Art Therapy is required.-Professional Credential of Art Therapist Registered (ATR), awarded by theArt Therapy Credentials Board, is required.*EXPERIENCE:*-Experience with ED/LD/DD children is required. At least two yearsexperience in art therapy with children is required.Heidi Diliberto, MAAT-ATRArt TherapistKennedy Krieger High School(443) 923-7855
