Art Therapy Fellow

Job Summary

This is a one year Contract Appointment position with an anticipated end date.

Art Therapy Fellow provides comprehensive art therapy assessment and treatment interventions for pediatric patients, siblings, and families. Plans, develops, and implements a therapeutic art program for children, adolescents, and young adults and their families. Primary responsibilities include : conducting group and individual art therapy with inpatients; maintaining accurate and up-to-date charting; planning and implementing various activities to strengthen community and donor relations; and supervising Child Life / Art Therapy volunteers. Collaborates with and utilizes supervision from the Art Therapist for ongoing professional development as needed.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $52,200 - $138,900 (Annual Rate).

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Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art Therapy or related field - completed or actively working toward completion
• Art therapy candidate working towards Art Therapy registration with the American Art Therapy Association
• Experience working with children in individual and group-based interventions (2 years)
• Demonstrates skills, knowledge and ability in developmentally and age appropriate art therapy interventions
• Demonstrates ability to assess individual patients' developmental level, general medical condition, psych-social needs and capabilities
• Provides patients with opportunities for expressing their individual thoughts and feelings and provide support as part of patients' therapeutic support system
• Demonstrates compassion and understanding in order to build a relationship of rapport and trust with patients and their families
• Understand the visual language in art work, which may be used in assessment
• Ability to communicate pertinent information and concerns, and coordinate goals with medical staff for optimum health outcomes
• Demonstrates ability to assess family functioning and facilitate coping with child's hospitalization.
• Demonstrates ability to plan and facilitate art therapy groups
• Demonstrates skills in oral and written communication that will allow preparation of medical record documentation, oral presentation, and conference presentations

Preferred Qualifications

License / Certification

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Department Description

At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, child life specialists and creative arts therapists strive to create positive health care experiences for children, youths and families. Families often have questions about how to make sure their kids feel ready for a procedure or a stay in the hospital. The mission of our Child Life Services department is to help children and other family members prepare for and cope with these experiences. Our team of certified child life specialists, music therapists, art therapists, educators and parent liaisons are trained in child and family development, and understand the specific needs of children, teens and families in the hospital. Through support, play and education, we collaborate with parents and other caregivers to ensure a friendly and comfortable medical environment for each child.

In addition to the formal description and application materials required for this position, please visit the Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco Internship and Fellowship webpage to learn more about the position. You may submit additional, optional media relevant to your clinical work and interests. Media requests are detailed at the bottom of the webpage.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

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