Art Therapist II- CCBD Psych

Children's National Hospital

7d • $65,125 - $108,555 • Onsite

About The Position

The Art Therapist II is an experienced clinician in the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Psychology Program at Children’s National. The role provides advanced art therapy services to children and adolescents with medical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, independently manages a complex caseload, and designs and evaluates therapeutic interventions. The Art Therapist II serves as a resource within assigned clinical areas and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support patient- and family-centered care.

The position also contributes to program development and evaluation, mentors Art Therapist I staff, trains and supervises art therapy students, and participates in quality improvement or research initiatives. Additional activities may include supporting program sustainability, data collection, fundraising and grant-related work, community engagement, and efforts to promote a therapeutic healing environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy.
• At least 2 years of Art Therapy experience in medical or hospital-based art therapy.
• Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate art therapy services to patients and families in inpatient and outpatient settings, and document assessments and treatment according to departmental and regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental and psychosocial rounds to support coordinated, patient- and family-centered care.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and programs to integrate services and address patient needs within the role’s scope.
• Support art therapy students as appropriate, under the guidance of senior clinicians.
• Support program sustainability, including grant-related tasks, fundraising efforts, and maintenance of program materials and resources.
• Support data collection for service activities.
• Collaborate with Public Relations, Marketing, and other hospital departments to promote the Art Therapy Program and contribute to community engagement.
• Participate in grant writing, fundraising, and donor stewardship as needed.
• Participate in the development, refinement, and evaluation of the student training program.
• Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate art therapy students; support new staff onboarding and training; and contribute to in-service education for hospital personnel.
• Engage in psychosocial or clinical quality improvement and research projects relevant to art therapy, including assisting with data collection, literature reviews, and dissemination of findings.
• Mentor and provide guidance and clinical support to Art Therapist I staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• 401(k) plan.
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Tuition assistance.
• Fitness resources.
• Employee assistance.
• Commuter benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior