Art Therapist ( Hybrid) Full Time
Listed compensation
$52k-$80k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Specialized Forensic Unit PC as a Art Therapist – Hybrid, Full-Time in Mt Vernon, IL, US. Do you believe creativity can help people heal? Are you passionate about using art to help children and individuals express emotions, build confidence, and find their voice?
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $80K
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements, hybrid flexibility. Work with Specialized Forensic Unit PC in Mt Vernon, IL, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Art Therapist will develop and facilitate individualized art therapy treatment plans to help clients express emotions and improve mental health. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to monitor client progress and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Art Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Professional certification or licensure such as ATR-BC is preferred, along with experience working with diverse populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Art Therapist ( Hybrid) Full Time at Focus HR a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,697 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Focus HR ranks #13 of 21 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- Hybrid