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About the Role
Part-time art therapy. New hospital opening 2026. Help patients heal through creativity. Not-for-profit. Great community.
Join Acadia as a Art Therapist -Part Time in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Art Therapist - Part Time Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital What would you do in this role? Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
- Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facility patient progress with treatment goals.
- Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
- Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Work with Acadia in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must hold a CTRS certification or a clinical professional license in an expressive therapy area.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In Iowa, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$87k across 75 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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