The Art Therapist is as part of a Creative Arts Therapies team within the Child Life Department. The position will serve across multiple inpatient units as well as providing one day per week of virtual services for siblings of patients within the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

Schedule: 3 days per week in-person serving inpatient units, 1 day per week providing virtual AT to support siblings of pt's served by CBDC

Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide therapeutic art experiences that meet the age-related needs of patients, promote maintenance and/or rehabilitation of normal growth and development, and optimal adjustment of patient and family to hospitalization, illness and disability.

This is an art therapist position as part of a Creative Arts Therapies team within Child Life Department. This position has the potential to work across multiple patient units.

Part-Time .8 FTE = 64 hours every two week pay period. Benefits Eligible.

Required Education/Experience:

• Master's in Art Therapy, or related field leading to similar competency may be considered..

• Experience working with culturally diverse children, adolescents, and their families in a therapeutic setting.

• Experience planning and directing activities for children and adolescents with various health conditions.

Required Credentials:

• Registered Art Therapist, ATR.

Preferred:

• Board Certified in Art Therapy, ATR-BC.

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

• Attended cultural awareness and ethics courses in the previous two years.

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. for more information.

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