Nemours Children's Health
Art Therapist
Nemours Children's Health, Wilmington, Delaware, us, 19894
Job Description
Nemours is seeking a full-time Art Therapist to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.
The Art Therapist provides direct assessment and clinical interventions to patients and families in
alignment with all Art Therapy competencies identified by the American Art Therapy Association and are
credentialed by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.). Art Therapists supports children, teens,
and family members in the healthcare setting by providing interventions that promote ongoing medical
and psychosocial goals. The Art Therapist utilizes evidence based practice to plan, organize, and direct
art therapy interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to provide trauma informed
family centered care.
Essential Functions
1. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by
employee's supervisor.
2. Cultivate clinical competency knowledge areas by maintaining board certification.
3. Demonstrate outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and effectively navigate fast
paced, demanding environments while maintaining high level of customer service.
4. Hold strong competence in creative arts and child life philosophy, ensuring alignment with
departmental mission and vision.
5. Serve as an interdisciplinary expert in the psychosocial care and development of children of all ages
while individualizing care for each patient.
6. Actively promote a department culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion and represent all
ages and abilities.
7. Serve as a representative of the department on unit based committees, articulating the therapeutic
and clinical nature of the work done by department staff. Representation on hospital projects with
approval by department leadership.
8. Remain up to date and current with all departmental education and Nemours mandatory
requirements.
9. Assess and prioritize child/family needs for art therapy interventions to address emotional, social,
mental, and physical conditions that they are experiencing in the hospital setting
Requirements
Master's Degree
Must obtain ATR Board Certification within 6 months of hire date and maintain board certification
after credentialing with no lapse
Six months to one year of experience required.
About Us
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Please click here to review Nemours Anti-Racism Statement (nemours.org).
To learn more about Nemours and our commitment to treat every child as if they were our own, visit us at www.nemours.org.
About the Team
At Nemours, we've developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery - from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours' primary care and physician specialists.The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services department offers:
inpatient services - acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitationoutpatient services - single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programmingspecialty programming - aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation
Nemours is seeking a full-time Art Therapist to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.
The Art Therapist provides direct assessment and clinical interventions to patients and families in
alignment with all Art Therapy competencies identified by the American Art Therapy Association and are
credentialed by the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.). Art Therapists supports children, teens,
and family members in the healthcare setting by providing interventions that promote ongoing medical
and psychosocial goals. The Art Therapist utilizes evidence based practice to plan, organize, and direct
art therapy interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to provide trauma informed
family centered care.
Essential Functions
1. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by
employee's supervisor.
2. Cultivate clinical competency knowledge areas by maintaining board certification.
3. Demonstrate outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and effectively navigate fast
paced, demanding environments while maintaining high level of customer service.
4. Hold strong competence in creative arts and child life philosophy, ensuring alignment with
departmental mission and vision.
5. Serve as an interdisciplinary expert in the psychosocial care and development of children of all ages
while individualizing care for each patient.
6. Actively promote a department culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion and represent all
ages and abilities.
7. Serve as a representative of the department on unit based committees, articulating the therapeutic
and clinical nature of the work done by department staff. Representation on hospital projects with
approval by department leadership.
8. Remain up to date and current with all departmental education and Nemours mandatory
requirements.
9. Assess and prioritize child/family needs for art therapy interventions to address emotional, social,
mental, and physical conditions that they are experiencing in the hospital setting
Requirements
Master's Degree
Must obtain ATR Board Certification within 6 months of hire date and maintain board certification
after credentialing with no lapse
Six months to one year of experience required.
About Us
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health care systems, we've made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. It's a promise that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All Nemours Associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
Nemours aspires to have its workforce and providers reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Candidates of diverse backgrounds, race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and those committed to working with diverse populations and conversant in multicultural values are strongly encouraged to apply. Please click here to review Nemours Anti-Racism Statement (nemours.org).
To learn more about Nemours and our commitment to treat every child as if they were our own, visit us at www.nemours.org.
About the Team
At Nemours, we've developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery - from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours' primary care and physician specialists.The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services department offers:
inpatient services - acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitationoutpatient services - single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programmingspecialty programming - aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation