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Pays $23-$26/hr — Counselor market median is ~$71k (24 jobs)

Chicago Behavioral Hospital logo
Chicago Behavioral Hospital
Des Plaines, Illinois

Expressive Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Plan and implement activity therapy for behavioral health patients. Hourly pay $23-$26. May require evenings, weekends, holidays. Des Plaines, IL.

Join Chicago Behavioral Hospital as a Expressive Therapist – Behavioral Health, Full Benefits in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $23 - $26/hr.
  • 401(k) + matching
  • Health Insurance
  • 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x annual salary
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 100% company-paid long term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Cafeteria on site + discounted meals

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Chicago Behavioral Hospital as a Expressive Therapist – Behavioral Health, Full Benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Expressive Therapist will plan and implement therapeutic activity services to support patient treatment goals and overall well-being. They are responsible for observing patient conditions, documenting progress, and providing positive role modeling within an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant therapeutic discipline such as Art, Music, or Recreational Therapy, with professional licensure preferred. At least one year of related experience in psychiatric patient care is preferred, and the ability to pass a competency exam is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Art therapyDance/movement therapyDrama therapyMusic therapyOccupational therapyRecreational therapyYoga therapyPsychiatric patient careMental health assessmentTreatment planningStress managementCoping techniquesSocial skills trainingPatient documentationCrisis intervention

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 24 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Chicago Behavioral Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Des Plaines, Illinois
51-200 employees
Website All Chicago Behavioral Hospital jobs

Benefits & Perks

401(k) + matching
Health Insurance
100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x annual salary
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
100% company-paid long term disability insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
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