Art Therapist at Synapse Services - 2 Openings

Synapse Services is a Centre for Psychological Medicine that is committed to providing a full range of mental health and substance misuse services in a caring, patient- centred environment. We are located in the heart of Nigeria - Abuja, with branches in Lagos, and Anambra state. We provide first class psychological and psychiatric care, with a range of therapeutic programs suited to individual needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Art Therapist

Locations: Lagos Mainland and Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: Head of Art Therapist

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
• Communicate patients’ assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
• Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help patients’ recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
• Confer with other professionals on patients’ treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet patients’ goals or objectives.
• Interpret the artistic creations of patients’ to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
• Observe and document patients’ reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
• Talk with patients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
• Recommend and/or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.

Qualification

• Minimum of B.Sc degree in Creative / Fine art.

Required Skills:

• Excellent artistic abilities, creativity, imagination and enthusiasm.
• Maturity, patience, calm and respectful manner.
• Ability to provide a trusting, open, kindhearted atmosphere that encourages learning and participation.
• Business skills.
• A strong empathy with and commitment to helping people from all walks of life.
• Ability to deal with difficult, perhaps painful and embarrassing situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and the role art can play in treatment.

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2021.