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Pyramid Healthcare
York, Pennsylvania

Creative Arts Therapist - PRN

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

  • Job Title: PRN Creative Arts Therapist
  • Location: York, PA
  • Schedule: PRN/Flexible Hours | Minimum of One Weekend Day Required

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and creative PRN Creative Arts Therapist to join our inpatient behavioral health team in York, PA. This flexible, as-needed position focuses on facilitating expressive therapy groups for adults receiving treatment for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.

In this role, you will utilize art, music, dance, or other expressive modalities to support clients in their recovery journey. This is a group-focused position and does not include an individual counseling caseload.

Responsibilities

Facilitate creative arts therapy groups using art, music, dance, or other expressive modalities based on client treatment needs.

  • Prepare and organize materials, activities, and session plans for scheduled groups.
  • Observe client participation and communicate relevant clinical information to the treatment team.
  • Collaborate with therapists and clinical leadership to support treatment planning and service delivery.
  • Complete all required documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment during all sessions, including responding appropriately to crisis situations.
  • Participate in required supervision, team meetings, and trainings.
  • Travel to program sites as needed.
  • Work approximately 15 to 20 hours per week based on program needs.
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with all organizational, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
  • Complete all required trainings and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a clinical or behavioral health field required.
  • For Music Therapist roles supporting Substance Use Disorder programs, a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy will be considered.
  • ATR-BC, MT-BC, or BC-DMT preferred; candidates actively pursuing board certification are encouraged to apply.
  • LPC or LCSW preferred, but not required.

Why Join Us?

  • Flexible PRN scheduling
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in clients' recovery journeys
  • Supportive, collaborative clinical environment
  • Mission-driven organization committed to excellence in behavioral healthcare

If you are a creative, compassionate clinician who is passionate about using expressive therapies to promote healing and recovery, we encourage you to apply.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards.

We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily.

COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus opportunities
  • And More!

Want to Know More?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: bit. ly.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Group facilitationArt therapyDance therapySubstance use disorder treatmentClinical documentationCrisis interventionPatient careInpatient care

Counselor Career Context

Pyramid Healthcare ranks #19 of 21 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution46 jobs · 33 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
28%
PSLF eligible
23%
Loan repayment
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$274k
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · York-Hanover, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.