Part Time Art Therapist

About High Focus Centers

High Focus Centers is a leading provider of outpatient treatment for mental health, substance use, and eating disorders. Through programs including Rehab After Work, The Light Program, and Seeds of Hope, the organization provides individualized, comprehensive care to adults and adolescents navigating a variety of challenges. High Focus Centers believes meaningful recovery involves more than words alone — creative expression can help clients explore emotions, process difficult experiences, and develop healthier ways of coping. High Focus Centers is part of Pyramid Healthcare, a family of brands dedicated to addiction treatment, mental health recovery, and eating disorder treatment.

Position Overview

This part-time Art Therapist role supports clinical programs across Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Lansdale, and Jenkintown. The therapist will use art therapy and expressive arts interventions to help clients engage in treatment, strengthen emotional awareness, and work toward therapeutic goals, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team committed to compassionate, individualized care. The position offers up to 28 hours per week with travel between program locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group art therapy sessions using creative and expressive arts interventions tailored to client needs.
• Develop engaging 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.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art Therapy.
• Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) credential required.
• 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.
• 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.

Core Values

• INTEGRITY — striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community.
• DEDICATION — demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve.
• COLLABORATION — a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence.
• PASSION — genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare's mission.

Schedule

Up to 28 hours per week. Travel between program locations (Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Lansdale, and Jenkintown) is required as needed.