Art Therapy Intern- PRN

Job Description - Art Therapy Intern- PRN (260001BL)

Job Description

Art Therapy Intern- PRN - (260001BL)

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

Completion of at least one year of a master''s program in art therapy. Required

Master''s Degree (Preferred)

Minimum 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

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

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

:

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

111 Michigan Avenue NW

Washington 20010

Job

: Internship / Trainee

Organization

: Cntr for Cancer_ Blood Dsordrs

Position Status: T (Temporary) - O - PRN

Shift: Day

Work Schedule: 40

Job Posting

: May 30, 2026, 1:04:01 AM

Full-Time Salary Range

: 37336 - 47320