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Art Therapist I- PRN

Children's National Medical Center
United States, D.C., Washington
May 26, 2026
Description

The Art Therapist I provides foundational art therapy services to children and adolescents in clinic-based and/or inpatient medical settings. Under general supervision, this role implements developmentally appropriate and therapeutic art-making experiences to support emotional expression, stress reduction, and coping during hospitalization. The Art Therapist I fosters positive relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff while contributing to a healing and supportive environment. This role focuses on building core clinical skills and professional competencies within the art therapy program.

PRN- As Needed

Qualifications Minimum Education
Master's Degree Master's degree in Art Therapy (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Eligible for ATR-BC (Board-Certified Art Therapist) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides art therapy services to patients and families in inpatient and outpatient settings, utilizing developmentally appropriate and therapeutic interventions; documents assessments and treatment according to departmental and regulatory standards.
  • Participates in departmental and psychosocial rounds to support coordinated, patient- and family-centered care.
  • Collaborates with hospital staff and programs to ensure integrated services and to address patient needs within the scope of the role.
  • Assists in providing support to art therapy students as appropriate, under the guidance of senior clinicians.
  • Supports program sustainability activities as needed, including assisting with grant-related tasks, contributing to fundraising efforts, and helping maintain program materials and resources.
  • Supports data collection for service.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety
  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations :
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington 20010
Job : Non-Clinical Professional
Organization : Cntr for Cancer_ Blood Dsordrs
Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : 40
Job Posting : May 26, 2026, 12:51:30 PM
Full-Time Salary Range : 57200 - 95347.2
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