Sr. Expressive Art Therapist - BHC Recreational Therapy - Inpatient - Full-time - 8 Hour - Days - UHWB
Listed compensation
$42.64-$59.03/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $89k–$123k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $56k–$87k)301 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$101k in purchasing power | New Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New Hampshire | 42 active | 7,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 24% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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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