Expressive Arts Therapist and Licensed Clinician

We are seeking a creative, culturally responsive Expressive Arts Therapist and Licensed Clinician for a full-time, 1-year position with full benefits and strong potential for permanent conversion. This role integrates expressive arts modalities with short-term mental health counseling to support our vibrant student population of musicians, actors, and dancers.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Services & Expressive Modalities:
  • Caseload & Assessment: Maintain an active clinical caseload using a short-term model, capped at 65% direct clinical time per AUCCCD standards. Conduct psychological assessments and provide individual/group therapy.
  • Expressive Arts Integration: Adapt artistic styles and therapeutic creative activities tailored to the unique developmental and creative needs of performing arts students.
  • Crisis Intervention & Post-Discharge: Deliver immediate crisis support during daytime on-call rotations. Consult with the AVP of Student Support Services on post-hospitalization discharge plans.
  • Documentation: Maintain precise, confidential clinical records within the electronic medical records system in compliance with professional and ethical standards.
• Outreach & Consultation:
  • Community Initiatives: Develop and facilitate psycho-educational workshops and community-based mental health programming.
  • Campus Consultation: Provide expert consultation to faculty, staff, and student leaders to foster a supportive, trauma-informed campus ecosystem.

Requirements

• Education & Licensure: Master’s degree and current Massachusetts clinical licensure (LCSW/LICSW, LMFT, LMHC, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist).
• Certification: Expressive Arts Therapy certification from an accredited program is required.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 1 year post-licensure counseling experience. Background in college mental health, crisis intervention, and treatment for substance use or eating disorders is preferred.
• Artistic Domain Focus: Experience working with performing artists (musicians, dancers, actors) and a demonstrated ability to engage with culturally diverse student populations.

Schedule

• Hybrid Schedule: Flexes with the academic calendar—typically 1 remote day per week when classes are in session and 2 remote days per week during breaks/summer, with in-person expectations at semester starts.
• Availability: Requires daytime on-call duties and occasional evening or weekend support for marquee events (e.g., Orientation, Family Weekend) or emergency outreach.

Benefits

• Top-tier health and dental coverage.
• 403(b) retirement matching.
• Generous PTO and a paid winter break.
• Nightly access to campus music, theater, and dance performances.

Pay

Hiring range: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour; salary dependent on experience and education.