Art Therapist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health at Riley Hospital in Downtown Indianapolis is seeking an Art Therapist to provide individual, group, and family art therapy sessions, guided by assessments to tailor treatment goals. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic care and support ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include documenting outcomes, contributing to program development, and advancing licensure through continued education and credentialing alignment.

Qualifications

• Requires 1-3 years of experience in art therapy.
• Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited institution is required.
• Certification in Arts Therapy or related field (AATA/ATCB) preferred; eligibility for certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family art therapy sessions.
• Conduct formal and informal assessments to identify patient and family needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to plan and coordinate care.
• Document sessions, responses, and outcomes per clinical standards.
• Support program development, outreach, and clinical training as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain licensure and expand competencies.

Skills

Art Therapy

Assessment

Group Therapy

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Documentation

Professional Development

Education

Master's Degree in Art Therapy

AATA/ATCB Certification (preferred)

Job description

Overview

IU Health is looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Location: Riley Hospital Inpatient – Downtown Indianapolis

Shift: Full Time Monday – Friday 8-4:30pm

Roles & Responsibilities

• Practice Art Therapy in accordance with Indiana’s Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) guidelines, as well as other counseling, ethics and credentialing boards such as the ACA (American Counseling Association and ATCB (Art Therapy Credentialing Board).
• Conducts formal and informal assessments to identify the individualized needs of patients and families.
• Conduct individual, group, and family Art Therapy sessions, establishing both short-term and long-term treatment goals based on assessments and continuous observation.
• Provide comprehensive Art Therapy services to address the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of patients and families.
• Facilitates art therapy interventions to address treatment goals including but not limited to creative expression, promotion of positive coping to illness and hospitalization, non-pharmacological pain management, grief and bereavement support, anxiety reduction, depression reduction, decreasing stress, agitation and irritability and enhancing quality of life.
• Using strong relationship-building skills, therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to contribute to comprehensive treatment planning goals and ensure coordinated, holistic care.
• Completes appropriate and timely documentation of sessions, patient responses, and outcomes in accordance with established clinical and professional standards of practice.
• Supports program development, outreach efforts, and institutional initiatives, including student education and clinical training opportunities, as assigned.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to maintain current licensure requirements and expand clinical competencies.

Requires 1-3 years of experience in art therapy. Requires a Master's Degree in Art Therapy from an accredited institution. Certification in Arts Therapy or related social science (AATA or ATCB) field is preferred. Must be eligible for certification.