TypeFull-TimeLocationBrantfordSalary$27.07Positions1PostedAugust 20, 2026ExpiresSeptember 2, 2026Hours of Work37.5 HoursDutiesWe are recruiting for a Full Time Art Therapist. This role is a vital part of our Addictions and Mental Health program, supporting individuals with addictions and mental health issues through a strengths-based approach. You are part of a collaborative team that supports clients by providing individual and group Art Therapy sessions as part of the clients' individualized support plans. You work across various programs in the department, including outpatient counselling, withdrawal management and residential treatment, and crisis services. You work closely with other clinicians and counsellors to provide clinical therapeutic interventions and collaborate with partners to support client recovery.What You'll DoRespond to client needs by providing individual and/or group art therapyCollaborate with the Addictions and Mental Health Primary Clinician and the client to incorporate goals specific to Art Therapy within strength-based support plansCreate and facilitate art-based activities to staff to increase knowledge of art therapyProvide art-based activities at community events to promote Agency and treatment modalityQualificationsHave graduated from an Art Therapy Program recognized by the Ontario Association of Art TherapyProvide proof of current registration in good standing with a governing body such as the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSW/SSW),



etc.Have a minimum of two years' combined student placement and/or paid experience in providing Art Therapy clinically or in a group settingBe proficient in MS Office and be familiar with databasesHave access to reliable transportationBe able to manage frequent exposure to vicarious traumaEligibilityvacant positionBenefitsBenefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff.Time off: 3 weeks' vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year).Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families.RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff.A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.SOAR Community Services is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the chance to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.SOAR Community Services is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our workplace and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals with lived and living experience and from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please let us know so that we may arrange for their provisionPersonal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of the competition in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

📌 Art Therapist (Brantford)
🏢 Soar Community Services
📍 Brantford