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John Muir Health
Concord, New Hampshire

Sr. Expressive Art Therapist - BHC Recreational Therapy - Inpatient - Full-time - 8 Hour - Days - UHWB

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42.64-$59.03/hr

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Job Description

The Expressive Arts Therapist within his/her area of specialization provides groups and individual interventions within a clinical focus for the inpatient and outpatient programs under the direction of the department supervisor.

Provides 1:1 expressive arts therapy assessments to the inpatient units and assess patients during groups. Writes progress notes and participates in interdisciplinary treatment plan meetings and represents specific specialization, as well as, the Department as a whole within the clinical program.

Provides direct treatment that is therapeutically effective and promotes safety and welfare.

Education

Master's Degree - Area of Specialization - Required

Experience

  • 1 year Behavioral Health - Inpatient - Preferred
  • Behavioral Health - Chemical Dependency - Preferred

Certifications/Licensures

  • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Required
  • CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training- Required within 30-days of hire and renewal annually or within 30-days of return from a leave of absence
  • Professional Organization Credential - Preferred or Must be Obtained within 3 years of hire

Work Shift

08.0 - 08:00 - 16:30 No Waive (United States of America)

Pay Range

  • $42.64 - $59.03 Hourly
  • Offer amounts are based on demonstrated/relevant experience and/or licensure.
  • Pay will be adjusted to the local market if hired outside of the Bay Area.

Note: Positions at JMH which are exempt (not eligible for overtime) under the level of Manager are listed as hourly for compensation purposes on this posting. The work shift will contain the word ‘exempt’ on it.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Key Responsibilities

The Expressive Arts Therapist provides individual and group clinical interventions for inpatient and outpatient programs. They are responsible for conducting assessments, writing progress notes, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment plan meetings.

Requirements

A Master's degree in an area of specialization is required for this position. Candidates must hold BLS certification and complete CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Inpatient CareClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningChemical Dependency SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Safety

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 24% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$89k–$123kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $56k–$87k)301 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerNew Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New Hampshire42 active7,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 12 employers
11
<$85k
7
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
13
$115k-130k
3
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
8%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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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 7,918 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Concord

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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