Pediatric Art Therapist II — Healing Through Creativity

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life Insurance (Employer-paid)

Tuition assistance

Fitness resources

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Art Therapist II to deliver advanced therapy to pediatric patients with medical and psychosocial needs and to lead a complex caseload. You will design interventions, mentor trainees, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote a therapeutic healing environment throughout the hospital.

Engage in program development, grant activities, data collection, and quality improvement initiatives while supporting

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Art Therapy (Required).
• 2 years of Art Therapy experience in medical or hospital-based art therapy (Required).
• ATR-BC (Board-Certified Art Therapist) (Required).

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
• Collaborates with Public Relations, Marketing, and other hospital departments to promote the Art Therapy Program internally and externally, ensuring accurate representation of services and contributing to community engagement.
• Contributes to program sustainability efforts, including participating in grant writing, supporting fundraising activities, and assisting with donor stewardship as needed.
• Participates in the development, refinement, and evaluation of the student training program to ensure high-quality educational experiences.
• Orients, trains, supervises, and evaluates art therapy students; supports onboarding and training of new staff members and contributes to in-service education for hospital personnel.
• Engages in psychosocial or clinical quality improvement and/or research projects relevant to art therapy practices and interventions; assists with data collection, literature review, and dissemination of findings.
• Provides mentorship, guidance, and clinical support to Art Therapist I staff, fostering professional growth and consistent application of therapeutic standards.

Skills

Art therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring trainees

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Art Therapy (Required)

Job description

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Art Therapist II to deliver advanced therapy to pediatric patients with medical and psychosocial needs and to lead a complex caseload. You will design interventions, mentor trainees, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote a therapeutic healing environment throughout the hospital.

Engage in program development, grant activities, data collection, and quality improvement initiatives while supporting