Expressive Arts Therapist

Description

Expressive Arts Therapist –Adolescent Mental Health (Part-Time)

HavenRise Academy of Jacksonville, FL

Bring creativity into healing. Make a meaningful impact with adolescents.

HavenRise Academy is a structured, trauma-informed outpatient behavioral health program serving adolescents (grades 6–12) through Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and outpatient services. We are seeking a passionate Expressive Arts Therapist to support our clients through creative, experiential modalities that promote emotional expression, self-awareness, and healing.

The Expressive Arts Therapist provides therapeutic services using creative modalities such as art, music, drama, movement, and/or recreation. This role works collaboratively with the clinical team to enhance treatment programming and support adolescents in developing healthy coping skills and emotional regulation.

Why Join HavenRise?

• Mission-driven work – Provide care that transforms the lives of adolescents navigating mental health challenges.
• Collaborative care – Partner closely with therapists, psychiatrists, educators, and behavioral health staff for integrated care.
• Supportive Team Culture – Be part of a workplace that values respect, communication, and shared clinical responsibility.
  
  

Your Role

• Facilitate individual and group expressive arts sessions using modalities such as:
• Art therapy
• Music therapy
• Drama therapy
• Recreational or movement-based interventions
• Integrate expressive techniques into treatment plans to support emotional expression, trauma processing, and skill-building
• Collaborate with therapists, BHTs, and medical staff to support client progress and engagement
• Adapt interventions to meet the developmental and clinical needs of adolescents
• Maintain appropriate documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging therapeutic environment
• Support clients in developing coping skills, self-esteem, and interpersonal effectiveness
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $25 – $40.50, commensurate with licensure, experience and qualifications.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Supportive work environment that prioritizes clinician well-being and sustainability
  
  

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Schedule: Part-time up to 20 hours a week between the hours of 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Expressive Arts Therapy, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience providing Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, Recreation Therapy, or related field.
• Certification or licensure in a specialty area (e.g., ATR, MT-BC, CTRS, RDT) preferred but not required
• Experience working with adolescents preferred (mental health setting strongly preferred)
• Strong group facilitation and engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Passion for creative approaches to mental health treatment