Art Therapist

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the Manager, Child Life Services and according to established policies and procedures, organizes and executes individual and group art therapy interventions for patients receiving ambulatory and inpatient services. Assesses the developmental and psychosocial needs of patients. Using art as a tool, provides services that reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, protect and enhance developmental integrity by offering opportunities to play, learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment. Provides information, education and support to patients and families to cope with hospitalization, illness, medical experiences, normal growth and development, and end of life care. Prioritizes patient care needs on a daily basis through consults and individual assessments. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan course of treatment and evaluate patient needs and abilities. Documents clinical interventions and significant patient information in the electronic medical record. Maintains necessary supplies and equipment. Provides guidance and training to Child Life Services students, residents, nurses, other health care professionals, and volunteers. Presents educational in-services to health care professionals and to the community regarding art therapy in the healthcare setting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy from an accredited institution with completion of a supervised art therapy practicum (minimum 100 hours) and internship (minimum 600 hours).
• Undergraduate degree in Fine Arts or Art Education preferred.
• Experience working with children and adolescents and in a hospital setting, preferred.
• Experience in the application of a variety of art modalities (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other media) for assessment and treatment, preferred.
• Art Therapy Registration (ATR) and/or Art Therapy Board Certification (AT-BC) highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and executes individual and group art therapy interventions for patients receiving ambulatory and inpatient services.
• Assesses the developmental and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Provides services that reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, protect and enhance developmental integrity by offering opportunities to play, learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment.
• Provides information, education and support to patients and families to cope with hospitalization, illness, medical experiences, normal growth and development, and end of life care.
• Prioritizes patient care needs on a daily basis through consults and individual assessments.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan course of treatment and evaluate patient needs and abilities.
• Documents clinical interventions and significant patient information in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains necessary supplies and equipment.
• Provides guidance and training to Child Life Services students, residents, nurses, other health care professionals, and volunteers.
• Presents educational in-services to health care professionals and to the community regarding art therapy in the healthcare setting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

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