Expressive Therapist
Listed compensation
$45K - $68K
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Job Description
- KVC Missouri Residential Treatment Facility
- Location: Springfield, MO
- Salary: $45,000-$68,000 annually (Depending on certification/registration and experience)
Job Summary
The Expressive Therapist will work with children and adolescents in residential care, using the power of art or music to support their emotional and psychological growth.
This role involves creating and implementing personalized treatment plans, conducting therapy sessions, and collaborating with a dedicated team to support our residents' development.
The therapist will create a safe and supportive environment where residents can freely express themselves, encouraging self-exploration and emotional release through creative expression.
Qualifications
Education: Graduated from an accredited college or university in Art Therapy.
Licensure/Certification
You must hold certification in one of the following licenses:
- Art Therapist: Registered (ATR) or Board Certified (ATR-BC)
- Music Therapist: Board Certified (MT-BC)
- Dance/Drama Therapist: Registered Dance/Movement Therapy (R-DMT) or Registered Drama Therapist (RDT)
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
- 403b with company match
- Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.00
- Professional Licensure and Certification reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness benefits like health screenings, & mental health support
Why KVC?
KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, DEI+B Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).
At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with a 82 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day.
Key Responsibilities
The Expressive Therapist creates and implements personalized treatment plans using art, music, dance, or drama to support the emotional growth of children and adolescents. They conduct therapy sessions and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide a safe environment for self-exploration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Expressive Therapist at KVC Health Systems a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
KVC Health Systems ranks #12 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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