Art Facilitator – Adolescent PHP / IOP (Master's Level)
Location : Kendall, FL
Setting : In-Person
Status : Contract (1099)
About the Role
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is seeking a Master's-level Art Facilitator to lead structured, therapeutic art groups for adolescents ages 13–17 in our PHP and IOP programs at our Kendall location. This role is ideal for a clinician or expressive arts professional who is skilled in using art as a therapeutic modality to support emotional expression, regulation, identity development, and peer connection.
Art groups at AWA are a core component of treatment and are designed to help adolescents process emotions, build insight, strengthen coping skills, and engage in healthy self-expression within a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate therapeutic art-based groups within PHP and IOP levels of care
Design and deliver age-appropriate, clinically aligned art activities tied to treatment goals
Maintain group structure, emotional safety, and therapeutic boundaries
Engage adolescents with varying levels of motivation, attention, and emotional regulation
Manage group dynamics with confidence, presence, and professionalism
Collaborate closely with clinical, nursing, and program teams to support client progress
Complete all required group notes and documentation accurately and on time
Uphold a trauma-informed, youth-centered, and values-aligned group environment
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapy, Expressive Therapies, or a closely related field
Direct experience facilitating groups in a behavioral health, therapeutic, or structured treatment setting
Experience working with adolescents in mental health, residential, PHP / IOP, or similar environments
Strong group facilitation presence with the ability to engage resistant, guarded, or high-energy teens
Ability to work in-person at our Kendall, FL location
Preferred Qualifications
Background in art therapy, expressive arts, or creative clinical interventions
Experience in adolescent mental health, trauma-informed care, or family systems
Bilingual (English / Spanish)
Confident, grounded, and emotionally attuned facilitation style
Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary treatment team
Why Join Adolescent Wellness Academy
Mission-driven, adolescent-focused treatment program
Strong clinical leadership and collaborative culture
Freedom to bring creativity, depth, and authenticity into your therapeutic work
Consistent, structured group schedule within PHP / IOP programming
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact with teens and families
About Us
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is a PHP and IOP treatment center serving adolescents ages 13–17 and their families. We provide a creative, structured, and family-centered approach to adolescent mental health treatment, grounded in connection, accountability, and emotional safety.
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