Pays $47k-$65k — Counselor market median is ~$58k (9 jobs)
About the Role
Group therapist for PHP/IOP. Art therapy focus. Chicago, IL.
Join Compass Health Center as a Art Therapist – Group Therapy, No Weekends in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $47K - $65K
- Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
- 401k program with company matching
- Generous PTO
- Competitive parental leave after 1 year
- CEU seminars
- Volunteering opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Compass Health Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will facilitate evidence-based group therapy sessions and manage patient treatment plans within a clinical milieu. They are also responsible for documenting clinical information and engaging in crisis management as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's level degree or be a Psychologist with appropriate licensure such as LSW, LPC, LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, or PhD. Proficiency in CBT and DBT modalities is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Art Therapist at Compass Health Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Compass Health Center ranks #16 of 22 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 16% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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