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
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety
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, 7:51:30 AM
Full-Time Salary Range: 57200 - 95347.2
Professional Field
Counseling
Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare FieldPatient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Cancer
Issues
Stress
Age Groups
Children (5-10)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
Art Therapy
ECT
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Cancer Patients
Racial Justice Allied
School
Settings
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home





