Pediatric Art Therapist - Family-Focused Care

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

YNHHS in New Haven seeks a licensed art therapist to develop and evaluate art therapy services for children and teens within Pediatrics, collaborating with the Child Life Department.

You will plan individualized interventions, document progress, and lead group and individual sessions to support cognitive, emotional and social recovery in a hospital setting.

Masters in Art Therapy and ATR/ATR-BC or eligibility are required; healthcare experience with pediatric populations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art Therapy or Expressive Arts Therapy required for registration.
• 1–2 years' pediatric healthcare art therapy experience preferred; or equivalent experience with children.
• Registered or Board Certified (ATR, ATR-BC) by the American Art Therapy Association and ATCB, or eligible for registration.
• Strong knowledge of expressive art and art therapy principles, techniques, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement and evaluate art therapy services to restore, maintain or improve patient and family function.
• Provide clear documentation of individualized art therapy treatment plans and responses per guidelines.
• Maintain supplies and equipment and assess material needs for art therapy services.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality initiatives including collecting, maintaining and analyzing quality and productivity data.

Skills

Expressive arts therapy

Art therapy techniques

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Master's in Art Therapy

Job description

YNHHS in New Haven seeks a licensed art therapist to develop and evaluate art therapy services for children and teens within Pediatrics, collaborating with the Child Life Department.

You will plan individualized interventions, document progress, and lead group and individual sessions to support cognitive, emotional and social recovery in a hospital setting.

Masters in Art Therapy and ATR/ATR-BC or eligibility are required; healthcare experience with pediatric populations is preferred.