ART THERAPY INTERN- SUMMER

3 weeks ago


Fort Lesley J McNair DC USA, United States Children's National Medical Center Full time
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.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required) X and Completion of at least one year of a master's program in art therapy. (required)

Master's Degree - preferred

Minimum Work Experience- 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 preferred. (preferred)

Master's Degree (Preferred)

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 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
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