Part Time Art Therapist

Pyramid Healthcare•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

High Focus Centers, part of Pyramid Healthcare, is seeking a part-time Art Therapist to support outpatient programs serving adults and adolescents with mental health, substance use, and eating disorder challenges. The Art Therapist will use art therapy and expressive arts interventions to help clients engage in treatment, strengthen emotional awareness, and work toward therapeutic goals. The role supports programs in Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Lansdale, and Jenkintown, with travel between locations as needed, and offers up to 28 hours per week. The Art Therapist works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary clinical team to provide individualized care. The position includes facilitating individual and group sessions, preparing therapeutic activities and materials, assessing client needs and progress, maintaining clinical documentation, and contributing to program quality and regulatory compliance. The therapist must maintain appropriate boundaries and support client safety, including responding to crisis situations when necessary.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Art Therapy.
Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) credential required.
Strong understanding of mental health, substance use, eating disorders, and co-occurring conditions.
Ability to use creative and expressive arts interventions effectively within a clinical treatment setting.
Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and clinical documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse client populations and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential preferred, but not required.
Trauma-Informed Art Therapy or Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate individual and group art therapy sessions using creative and expressive arts interventions tailored to client needs.
Develop therapeutic activities that encourage emotional expression, self-awareness, coping skills, and personal growth.
Prepare art materials and maintain a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic environment.
Collaborate with therapists and other clinical team members to integrate art therapy into individualized treatment plans.
Assess clients’ behavioral and emotional needs, monitor progress, and complete clinical documentation within required timeframes.
Participate in staff meetings, clinical supervision, and required trainings.
Partner with Executive Directors and clinical leadership to support program quality, treatment effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
Maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries and support client safety, including responding to crisis situations when necessary.
Travel between assigned program locations to provide services based on program needs.
Perform additional duties as assigned.