Part Time Activity Therapist / Recreational Therapist

Activity Therapist (Part-Time) Brookfield, WI

Part-Time | On-Site

About Wisconsin Behavioral Health: Wisconsin Behavioral Health is a mission-driven organization expanding access to quality behavioral healthcare. Grounded in evidence-based, recovery-oriented programming, the organization is launching a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

The Opportunity: The Activity Therapist brings expressive and experiential modalities, such as music or art, into the PHP/IOP treatment milieu, helping clients build coping skills, process emotion, and engage in recovery-oriented programming outside of traditional talk therapy. This part-time, on-site role works closely with the clinical team to design and deliver group and individual sessions that complement each client's broader treatment plan.

What You'll Do:

• Plan and lead group and individual activity therapy sessions (music or art-based) tailored to client treatment goals.
• Conduct activity therapy assessments to identify client strengths, needs, and appropriate therapeutic activities.
• Document client participation, progress, and clinical observations in the EMR.
• Collaborate with therapists, the psychiatrist, and clinical director to integrate activity therapy into individualized treatment plans.
• Adapt session content and modality to accommodate varying client capabilities, diagnoses, and comfort levels.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming space for expressive work in accordance with HIPAA confidentiality standards.
• Order and maintain supplies or equipment needed for sessions (art materials, instruments).

Requirements:

• Required Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Expressive Therapies, Yoga Therapy, or a closely related behavioral health or therapeutic discipline.
• For Recreation Therapy candidates: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential, required to meet Wisconsin DHS 61.75 staffing standards.
• For candidates in other expressive modalities (Art Therapy, Music Therapy, etc.): national board certification appropriate to the discipline, where such certification exists.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and facilitate therapeutic activities that support individualized treatment goals, recovery, and overall wellness.
• Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, Wisconsin behavioral health regulations, and documentation standards.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Preferred One or more years of experience developing and facilitating structured therapeutic recreation, expressive therapy, wellness, or activity-based interventions in a behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use disorder treatment setting.
• Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team and documenting client participation and progress in accordance with organizational policies and applicable regulatory standards.
• Experience in an outpatient mental health or substance use treatment program.
• Additional training or certification in a second expressive modality.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits: Salary: $28 to $36 per hour, commensurate with experience and credential. This is a direct hire with Wisconsin Behavioral Health. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.