DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Summary Description

Under the leadership of the Manager, Child Life Services and according to established policies and procedures, organizes and executes individual and group art therapy interventions for patients receiving ambulatory and inpatient services. Assesses the developmental and psychosocial needs of patients. Using art as a tool, provides services that reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, protect and enhance developmental integrity by offering opportunities to play, learn and interact with others in an emotionally and physically safe environment. Provides information, education and support to patients and families to cope with hospitalization, illness, medical experiences, normal growth and development, and end of life care. Prioritizes patient care needs on a daily basis through consults and individual assessments. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan course of treatment and evaluate patient needs and abilities. Documents clinical interventions and significant patient information in the electronic medical record. Maintains necessary supplies and equipment. Provides guidance and training to Child Life Services students, residents, nurses, other health care professionals, and volunteers. Presents educational in-services to health care professionals and to the community regarding art therapy in the healthcare setting.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Art Therapy from an accredited institution with completion of a supervised art therapy practicum (minimum 100 hours) and internship (minimum 600 hours). Undergraduate degree in Fine Arts or Art Education preferred.
2. Experience working with children and adolescents and in a hospital setting, preferred. Experience in the application of a variety of art modalities (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other media) for assessment and treatment, preferred.
3. Art Therapy Registration (ATR) and/or Art Therapy Board Certification (AT-BC) highly desirable.

Facility Description

Children’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. Surgical services include general, thoracic, reconstructive and cardiovascular. Imaging technology designed specifically for children provides advanced diagnostic services including Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MRI. The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Emergency Department is a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and dedicated pediatric burn center. Experts in pediatric critical care, rehabilitation, and neonatal and perinatal medicine provide care for thousands of children every year at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Children’s Hospital of Michigan - Troy and six ambulatory sites.

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.