Expressive Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Position Title
  • Expressive Therapist
  • Days - Full Time
  • Strawberry Hill Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Expressive Therapist, specifically looking for MUSIC THERAPIST under the direction of the Clinical Manager, has the responsibility to provide primarily group therapy to patients. The role of this position incudes the development, organization, coordination, and implementation of therapeutic activities utilizing the modality of music.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Acquires and maintains knowledge and competence related to the expectations of their position by participating in workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.

Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice. Follows policies, procedures and standards; adheres to a professional code of ethics. Assumes responsibility for the risk and safety issues associated with the position.

Assumes responsibility for continuity and quality of patient care and treatment.

Facilitates the implementation of the treatment plan utilizing appropriate treatment methodologies. Schedules and completes group therapy daily. Monitors the patient’s progression toward treatment goals.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate

  • Bachelors Degree in related expressive therapy filed (Music and Recreation Therapy) OR Master’s Degree in related expressive therapy field (Art and Drama Therapy)
  • Master's Degree

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Specialized Certification, i. e. CTRS, MT-BC, ATR, RDT

  • Knowledge Requirements
  • Computer literate; working knowledge of all applicable software programs
  • Ability to engage clients and families

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

  • R-59070
  • Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program. pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Key Responsibilities

The Expressive Therapist is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing music-based therapeutic activities for patients. They facilitate group therapy sessions, monitor patient progress toward treatment goals, and ensure the continuity and quality of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in a related expressive therapy field, with a Master's degree preferred. Specialized certifications such as CTRS, MT-BC, ATR, or RDT are required for the position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Music therapyTreatment planningPatient monitoringClinical documentationComputer literacyInterpersonal communication

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$81k)348 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kansas73 active7,887 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 18% offer loan repayment139 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,878 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.