Art Therapist

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: 

         Benefits from Day One

         Paid Days Off from Day One

         Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: FT

Shift: Days

The community you'll be caring for:

Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage

Career growth and advancement potential

Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America

AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country

We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

The Art Therapist applies knowledge and skill to promote art therapy programming that enhances the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of pediatric patients. This position provides pediatric patients developmentally appropriate creative art therapy interventions to reduce stress, express feelings, make choices, and promote socialization. Art therapy interventions also extend to meet the needs of the family of pediatric patients. The Art Therapist actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital's core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork.

  Provides art therapy interventions that are goal-oriented and patient/family focused. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and modifies interventions based on outcomes as needed.

   Implements creative art therapy services to help meet the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of children, adolescents, and families.

   Adheres to the American Art Therapy Association scope of practice, competencies and applies the art therapy process in pediatric sessions.

   Plans and implements developmentally appropriate therapeutic individual and group activities while effectively communicating and assisting pediatric patients and families in achieving specific goals and objectives.

   Plans, organizes, and maintains supplies for therapeutic activities.

   Interfaces with unit staff in developing and providing therapeutic programming on inpatient units.

   Models value-based behaviors, self-reflection, critical thinking skills, and emotional intelligence to support personal, departmental, and organizational growth/changes.

   Contributes to positive morale of child life department and redirects negative behaviors and conversations.

   Orients, trains, and supervises art therapy volunteers and special events/visitors.

   Demonstrates professional behaviors including: effective time management skills, ability to accept and make positive changes to feedback, adherence to on-stage and off-stage behaviors.

   Communicates effectively with child life staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team contributing to a positive work environment via trust, respect, and cooperation.

   Documents patient sessions in EPIC.

   Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department or hospital

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

    Previous experience working with children 0-18 years of age.

    Strong organizational skills.

    Ability to perform clinical/therapeutic assessments and supervision for groups and/or individuals.

    Proficiency in visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms) 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

 Master's degree in Art Therapy

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

    Experience as an Art Therapist in a pediatric medical setting.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

 ATR (Registered Art Therapist); ATR-BC (Board-Certified Art Therapist); ATCS (Certified Supervisor) issued by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.