CONTRACT - Expressive Arts Therapist

Hickory Trail Hospital, a 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas (Desoto, TX), has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about helping others heal through creativity? At Hickory Trail Hospital, our Expressive Arts Therapists use the power of art and creative expression to help patients process emotions, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. As a Contract Expressive Arts Therapist, you will facilitate engaging therapeutic experiences that encourage self-discovery, communication, and personal growth for adolescents and adults in an inpatient behavioral health setting. This is an opportunity to combine your artistic talents with your clinical skills in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment dedicated to recovery and hope. We are seeking a compassionate, creative, and energetic professional who believes that healing can happen through painting, drawing, mixed media, journaling, and other forms of artistic expression.

Education: Credentialed or eligible for credentialing as an Art Therapist (ATR), Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or another related behavioral health license/certification preferred

Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care training. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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