Art Therapist (Pioneer)
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities
- Singapore
- $3,476-3,600 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervised by: Senior Art Therapist / Director of Programme
- Interrelationships: Professional colleagues, staff, donors, clients and families
- Taking referrals, including self-referrals and referrals from other professionals such as teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists;
- Making referrals to other professionals;
- Attending meetings and case conferences to share ideas, expertise and good practice;
- Assessing the needs of the children and families by listening and providing guidance;
- Working creatively with various client groups in a therapeutic setting;
- Working in a group or one-to-one setting, often as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals;
- Enabling clients to explore their art work and the process of its production;
- Assessing and understanding the feelings or temperament of others;
- Constructively challenging the behaviour and attitude of clients;
- Keeping up to date with administration: making phone calls; writing reports and case notes; and drafting letters to other professionals;
- Planning, designing and facilitating a schedule of activities with individuals and groups;
- Maintaining art therapy space and materials;
- Receiving support and discussing ideas in individual supervision;
- Exploring opportunities for work where it may not currently exist;
- Presenting a case to other professionals on reasons for employing an art therapist;
- Explaining what art therapy is to colleagues and other practitioners;
- Keeping up to date with continuing professional development (CPD) by attending seminars, lectures, and workshops;
- Liaising with team members
- Master of Arts in Art Therapy from recognised institutions
- Registration with relevant Professional Body or Art Therapy Association