Art Therapist- Child Life

2 weeks ago


Camden New Jersey, United States Cooper University Hospital Full time
About Us:
At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

 

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description:
The Art Therapist will plan, organize, and provide therapy that creates a caring and therapeutic environment, addresses mental health needs of the patient, and positively impacts the patient’s/family’s reaction to hospitalization.

The Art Therapist will promote and encourage positive coping skills for patients/their families and will provide opportunities for growth and development through art, play, learning, and self-expression.

 

Responsibilties

 

Provides Art Therapy services in Pediatrics, PICU, and adult Psych units

Facilitates therapeutic interventions, individual and in groups, to promote normal growth and development, self-expression, emotional processing, coping with hospitalization, etc.

Assesses the psychosocial needs of patients/families and develops or adapts the plan of care as needed

Documents interventions and services in a timely manner within the patient’s electronic health record

Works as part of the multi-disciplinary team to communicate, collaborate, and advocate for patient- and family-centered care

Delegates appropriate duties to Activities Assistants and volunteers, supervises affiliated practicum students as needed

Complies with professional, ethical, and educational standards in accordance with the American Art Therapy Association

Experience Required:
0-2 experience required, 3-5 years of experience preferred

Experience with children or in a medical setting preferred 

Education Requirements:
Masters's degree in Art Therapy 

License/Certification Requirements:
Registered Art Therapist- Provisional (ATR-P) required 

Registered Art Therapist / Board Certified (ATR or ATR-BC) preferred

 

Must obtain provisional credential within 6 months of hire, if new grad

 

Skills/Qualifications

Communcation-Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers required

Knowledge of cognitive, social, and emotional development in children required

CPR-BLS preferred

Special Requirements:
full time, 36 hours a week



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