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Council Bluffs, Iowa

Art Therapist -Part Time

CounselorIncludes callPart-Time
Posted 1mo ago

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

CPR

Key Skills

Activity TherapyTreatment PlanningPatient AssessmentExpressive TherapyCrisis De-escalationPatient ObservationLeisure EducationSocial Skills TrainingTherapeutic RecreationPatient Safety

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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About Acadia

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Not-for-profit employer