Pays $65K - $70KCounselor market median is ~$70k (283 jobs)

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Martha's Table
Washington, District of Columbia

Art Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Art therapist for community programs. $65-70K. Mindfulness curriculum. Some weekends. DC-based. Master's required.

Join Martha's Table as a Art Therapist – Community-Based, Mindfulness Focus in Washington, District of Columbia. MISSION Our mission is to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities. VISION At Martha’s Table, we believe that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to stay and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and implement art therapy workshops to MT groups according to department goals and identified therapeutic frameworks
  • Partner with other departments and/or direct supervisor to provide emotional wellness workshops to identified cohorts based on participant feedback and identified needs
  • Assist with ongoing, preestablished Emotional Wellness (EW) workshops including Healthy Happy Hour
  • Work with MT’s clinical partner to expand access to individual therapy services Applying mindfulness curriculum in ECE classrooms

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Art therapy techniques and ability to adapt techniques based on audience and environment
  • Knowledge of mindfulness principles and skills and how they can be applied at varying developmental ages
  • Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and balance multiple priorities while maintaining workflow and documentation expectations.
  • Ability to warmly connect with community including, children, parents and seasoned citizens

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $65K - $70K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Work with Martha's Table in Washington, District of Columbia.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Art TherapyMindfulness TechniquesTrauma Informed CareEmotional RegulationCase DocumentationQualitative AssessmentQuantitative AssessmentHIPAA ComplianceInterpersonal CommunicationSpanish ProficiencyCurriculum ImplementationCrisis InterventionGroup FacilitationClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Art Therapist at Martha's Table a 6.4 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.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In District of Columbia, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$80k across 25 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

District of Columbia's cost-of-living index is 158.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state — District of Columbia ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Martha's Table

Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

STEP program (tuition for continuing education, certifications, professional development)
Funding to unlock financially held transcripts
Flexible leave options