Help expand access to creative, expressive therapies for children and adolescents
We are seeking a contract art therapist to provide community-based services to children and adolescents with developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities. Services are delivered primarily in clients’ homes through a Medicaid waiver program, allowing therapy to reach families who might not otherwise have access to expressive care.
This role is ideal for an art therapist who values autonomy, creativity, and mission-driven work.
About the work
- Provide art therapy services to children and adolescents with functional limitations
- Sessions occur primarily in clients’ homes and community settings
- Services are reimbursed through a Medicaid waiver program
- Flexible scheduling based on your availability
- Opportunity to build long-term therapeutic relationships with families
Compensation
- $100 per completed session (contractor rate)
- Administrative and billing support provided by the practice
What we offer
- A practice culture that values art therapy as a primary intervention, and respects and centers expressive modalities
- Mission-aligned practice focused on access, equity, and creative expression
- Autonomy in clinical approach and scheduling
- Clinicians are welcome to maintain other employment or private practice
Ideal candidates
- Master’s degree in Art Therapy or related field
- ATR or ATR-BC strongly preferred
- Experience or strong interest in working with children and/or adolescents with disabilities
- Comfortable providing services in home and community environments
- Reliable transportation within Southeast Wisconsin Ideal candidates
Why this role is different
This position is designed for therapists who want to practice ethically, creatively, and sustainably, without being constrained by clinic-based volume models. Your expertise is respected, your time is valued, and your work directly increases access to expressive therapy in the community. We believe creative expression should be accessible to all children — regardless of diagnosis, income, or setting.
To apply: Send your resume and a brief note about your interest in community-based art therapy.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $100.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
