Art Therapist Intern

The Art Therapist Intern

The Art Therapist Intern will provide individual, family, and group therapy (Art and Traditional) and case management to referred clients ages 6 years of age and older within Trilogy's outpatient clinics in-person (in the Rogers Park, Edgebrook, and Chatham neighborhoods of Chicago) and via telehealth. The Intern will provide person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed services to individuals diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders utilizing a harm reduction approach. The Intern will receive weekly Art Therapy Supervision with an ATR-BC licensed clinician, and regular supervision and consultation from program Art Therapist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment services to youth, young adults, adults, and their families
• Develop individualized treatment plans with the input of the client and their team, which includes providers and natural supports.
• Collaborate with members of the client's team to ensure quality of treatment and coordination of care
• Provide strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed clinical services to youth, young adults, adults and families diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders
• Co-facilitate group therapy sessions with program Art Therapist
• Serve as an advocate for clients, linking them to needed community services; assess client's personal, medical, social, emotional, and environmental situation to plan for linkage and treatment course
• Maintain documentation and chart in compliance with Medicaid, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Services (CARF), and agency standards
• Attend regular individual supervision and group consultations
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required.
• Currently enrolled in a Master's Level program for Art Therapy.
• Experience working with youth, young adults, adults and their families.
• Availability to work evenings.
• Availability to attend weekly Team Meetings and Group Consultation, currently held on Tuesday mornings.
• Availability to attend weekly Art Therapy Supervision, currently held on Monday mornings.
• Availability to begin August 2026 until the end of May 2027
• Must pass IM+CANS exam within one month of start date.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred, not required.