Art Therapist – Hospice

CorsoCare Hospice Hospice Art Therapist PRN Contingent Position offers paid drive time door to door and mileage reimbursementCovering Fishers Zionsville Carmel Greenwood Muncie Anderson and surrounding areasAt CorsoCare we offer Employee First Benefits Competitive compensationMileage ReimbursementContinued Growth and Education from training supportive leadership and collaborationA company provided tablet with 247365 IT supportCommunity based visits mean less travelEmployee First Culture YOU BELONG YOU MATTER What makes you different makes us great You are part of a team Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others Peer Recognition Program with quarterly and annual prizes A 1440 Culture one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person in every interaction Position Summary The Hospice Art Therapist provides compassionate individualized art therapy to patients and families receiving hospice care This role supports emotional expression coping and quality of life through creative engagement The Art Therapist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to align therapy interventions with the patients physical emotional and spiritual needs during end of life care Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide art therapy sessions to hospice patients and families in home or facility settings using creative modalities to promote comfort expression and healing Customize interventions based on patient goals functional ability and clinical status Support grief loss and life review through therapeutic art techniques Collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary team to integrate art therapy into the overall plan of care Document therapy sessions and patientfamily responses per agency and regulatory standards Educate families and caregivers about the purpose and benefits of art therapy Maintain appropriate boundaries confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA regulations Prepare clean and transport art supplies in accordance with infection control standards Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings staff in services and professional development Travel regularly to patient homes or care facilities across assigned geographic areas Qualifications Masters degree in Art Therapy or related field from an accredited program required Registered Art Therapist ATR or Board Certified Art Therapist ATR BC preferred State licensure or credentialing as required for clinical practice in Indiana Minimum of one 1 year experience in art therapy; hospice palliative care or medical setting preferred Strong interpersonal observational and communication skills Ability to work independently manage time effectively and adapt to a variety of care environments Valid drivers license reliable transportation and current auto insurance required Working Conditions & Physical Requirements Frequent travel to patient homes or facilitiesRequires the ability to sit stand bend and lift light supplies or materialsEmotional resilience to work with patients and families facing serious illness loss and end of life transitionsExposure to diverse home environments including potential allergens and varying conditionsGeneral Working Conditions This position entails standing for long periods of time While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively with others sit stand walk and use hands to handle keyboard telephone paper files and other equipment and objects The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens The employee will occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others The noise level in the work environment is moderate Occasional travel to different locations may be required We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health dental vision 401k income protection and extraordinary work life benefits This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of the employees under herhis supervision The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty CORRE