Activity Therapist (Music, Art, or Yoga)

Atlantic Health Strategies•Brookfield, WI

8d•$52,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Therapist brings expressive and experiential modalities, music or art, into the PHP/IOP treatment milieu, helping clients build coping skills, process emotion, and engage in recovery-oriented programming outside of traditional talk therapy. This full-time, on-site role works closely with the clinical team to design and deliver group and individual sessions that complement the broader treatment plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy or art therapy from a program accredited by the relevant national association (AMTA for music therapy, AATA for art therapy).
National board certification appropriate to modality: MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or ATR or ATR-BC (Registered/Board Certified Art Therapist) through the Art Therapy Credentials Board.
Registration with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) as a Music Therapist or Art Therapist, as applicable, under Wis. Stat. § 440.03(14) and Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 141.
Working knowledge of HIPAA confidentiality standards and comfort handling sensitive client information.
Experience facilitating group sessions in a clinical or behavioral health setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an outpatient mental health or substance use treatment program.
Additional training or certification in a second expressive modality (music and art dual credentialed).
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead group and individual activity therapy sessions (music or art-based) tailored to client treatment goals.
Conduct activity therapy assessments to identify client strengths, needs, and appropriate therapeutic activities.
Document client participation, progress, and clinical observations in the EMR.
Collaborate with therapists, the psychiatrist, and clinical director on integrating activity therapy into individualized treatment plans.
Adapt session content and modality to accommodate varying client capabilities, diagnoses, and comfort levels.
Maintain a safe, welcoming space for expressive work in accordance with HIPAA confidentiality standards.
Order and maintain supplies or equipment needed for sessions (art materials, instruments).