Creative Arts Therapist- Ford Road
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: MBH - Ford Road - Philadelphia, PA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Malvern Treatment Centers is currently seeking a full time Creative Arts Therapist to work at our Malvern Behavioral Health facility in Philadelphia. The location of our Malvern Treatment Centers - Philadelphia recently relocated to 3905 W. Ford Road - Philadelphia, PA 19131. The Creative Arts Therapist is a newly created position with primary responsibilities as required as a member of the Treatment Team in delivering direct patient care services. The schedule for the Creative Arts Therapist is a full time schedule working eight (8) hour shifts. POSITION SUMMARY: Provides quality creative arts and psychotherapeutic treatment services to all patient populations and their families as needed. Provides assessment, group treatment, milieu management, and family work as needed. Serves as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy.
BENEFITS This position is a full time, benefit eligible position.
Benefits offered include, but not limited to
- ability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.*
Key Responsibilities
The Creative Arts Therapist provides quality creative arts and psychotherapeutic treatment services to patients and their families. They serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, facilitating groups and managing patient care within the facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a human services field with a specialty in creative arts and have at least two years of experience in the mental health field. Professional licensure such as LPC or CRT is preferred, along with CPR and Handle With Care certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
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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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