Art Therapy Intern- PRN

Job Description Under supervision, the Art Therapist Intern will provide art therapy services to out-patients and their family members receiving care from the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Will foster positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors. Will effectively use interpersonal communication skills to promote a safe and healing environment. Qualifications Minimum Education : Bachelor's Degree (Required) and at least one year of a master's program in art therapy. Master’s Degree (Preferred). Experience providing art therapy services to children, adolescents, young adults and adults. Experience working with patients facing life threatening or complex illnesses and/or their family members. Functional Accountabilities Art Therapy Services Meet patients, siblings and their family members to explain the summer art therapy program and to invite participation. Participate in education of out-patient clinic staff re: summer art therapy program objectives. Participate in maintaining an age-appropriate and safe selection of art supplies and other materials needed for the program. Planning and Execution Develop a vision and set goals and priorities for the summer art therapy program. Assess art therapy needs of out-patients and their family members (with particular emphasis on siblings). Develop plan for art therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate. Evaluate efficacy and amends art therapy interventions as needed. Document art therapy interventions and significant statistical information as needed. Coordination Participate as active member of the Patient Support Services team to integrate art therapy services with other psychosocial programs Participate actively in departmental and psychosocial rounds to ensure coordinated, informed care for patients and families Collaborate with relevant staff members to address patient or systemic problems that arise Program Development Work with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote program/services internally and externally as appropriate. Assist with activities to fund and grow the program (e.g., grant‑writing, fund‑raising). Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to art therapy interventions for patients and their families when appropriate. Professional Environment Meet with supervisor and art therapy team members as needed to discuss areas of concern and program development. Complete all hospital and departmental annual requirements in a timely manner. Practice in accordance with the Ethical Standards of the American Art Therapy Association. Organizational Accountabilities 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 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 Internship / Trainee Organization Position Status : T (Temporary) - O - PRN Shift : Day WorkSchedule : 40 Job Posting May 29, 2026, 7:34:01 PM Full‑Time Salary Range 37336–47320 Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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