Art Therapist

Company : The Bristal Assisted Living

Job Type : Full Time

412 South Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Job Description - Art Therapist

Assists in developing new and stimulating activities in specialty area/s and encourage and coordinate Resident involvement.

Assist Residents in their adjustments to a new concept of lifestyle as well as in the continuation of interests, hobbies and activities they may have previously pursued.

Help prepare, print and distribute copies of monthly calendar, newsletters and memos to Resident

Develop and implement individualized and group art therapy sessions tailored to residents’ physical, cognitive, and emotional needs

Utilize creative art modalities—painting, drawing, sculpting, and mixed media—to foster self-expression, reduce stress, and improve mental health

Facilitate/lead planned activities independently, facilitating parallel programming/activities while Lifestyle Director or fellow Lifestyle Coordinators are leading programs elsewhere in the community.

Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment during all art therapy sessions.

Stay current with best practices in art therapy, geriatric care, and dementia care.

Proactively seek out and engage with residents in small groups or one-on-one programs during periods when not actively scheduled to lead another program.

Encourage and cultivate positive social engagement among both colleagues and residents.

Become fully conversant with audio/visual equipment necessary to run the Programming Department, i.e., DVD/VCR, amplifiers, tape decks, microphones and sound systems, etc.

Collect and categorize Resident monies for special activities or events run and planned by the Programming Department.

Maintain knowledge of Residents’ backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, and languages spoken, etc., and uses this knowledge to encourage Resident involvement.

Inform Lifestyle Director after each activity or assignment via conversation, memo left at desk, etc., on the overall success, Resident participation rate and/or any problems that may have occurred or could be eliminated in the future.

Attend in-services and educational seminars to enhance knowledge of dementia and recreation programs, including monthly calendar planning sessions.

Wear company-issued uniform.

Assist in dining room and bistro, including during alternate dining periods, as needed.

Perform other tasks and/or assists in other departments as assigned by the Lifestyle Director, Director of Reflections, Executive Director/General Manager, or supervisor on duty.

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