Art Therapist

Position Overview

EDCare is seeking a compassionate, creative, and experienced Art Therapist to join our Denver clinical team on a part-time or contract basis. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide therapeutic services across three distinct treatment programs, working with both adolescents and adults navigating eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

The Art Therapist will facilitate three therapeutic art groups each week, utilizing creative expression and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support emotional processing, self-awareness, coping skills, and recovery. Working collaboratively with our interdisciplinary treatment teams, this individual will help foster a safe, engaging, and supportive therapeutic environment.

Our preferred schedule is Fridays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with groups conducted across our Residential, Adult PHP, and Adolescent PHP programs. While Fridays are preferred, we may consider an alternative weekday for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and facilitate three structured art therapy groups weekly across Residential, Adult PHP, and Adolescent PHP programs.
• Utilize art-based therapeutic interventions to promote emotional expression, self-exploration, distress tolerance, and recovery-oriented coping skills.
• Adapt therapeutic approaches to meet the developmental, emotional, and clinical needs of adolescent and adult patients.
• Establish and maintain appropriate therapeutic rapport, boundaries, and group structure.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive therapeutic environment that encourages patient engagement and participation.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary treatment teams regarding patient progress, observations, and therapeutic needs.
• Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation, including group notes and other required clinical records.
• Demonstrate professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and effective communication with patients, colleagues, and leadership.
• Support EDCare's treatment philosophy and contribute to a positive, collaborative clinical environment.
• Perform other related responsibilities as appropriate to the position.

Schedule and Compensation

• Schedule: Approximately one day per week, with Fridays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM preferred.
• Group Commitment: Three art therapy groups weekly across designated Denver treatment programs.
• Flexibility: Alternative weekdays may be considered based on program needs and candidate availability.
• Employment Arrangement: Part-time W-2 employment or an independent contractor (1099) arrangement may be considered, subject to applicable classification requirements.
• Compensation: Hourly rate commensurate with experience, credentials, and employment structure. Compensation may vary between W-2 employment and independent contractor arrangements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art Therapy required.
• CPR Certification within 90 days of hire required.
• Clinical conceptualization of the treatment of eating disorders and dual diagnosis preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Two years experience in the behavioral health field preferred.
• Actively pursuing or have licensure in Colorado required.
• Pursuing art therapy registration and board certification with The American Art Therapy Association required.