Expressive Therapist (PRN)

1 month ago
Waukegan, Illinois$35/hrPer Diem / PRNMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL as a Expressive Therapist (PRN) in United States. Job DetailsPosition Type: Per DiemSalary Range: $35.00 - $35.

Key Responsibilities

  • will you make a difference? Join our dynamic team at Lake Behavioral Hospital and make a difference as a PRN Expressive Therapist! In this role, you'll plan and execute engaging activity services for our patients, contributing directly to their treatment goals and overall well-being.
  • provide continuous care, interaction, and positive role modeling to patients, fostering an environment condu.
  • Provide assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
  • implement activity therapy for assigned patient caseload within the facility.

Requirements

  • DMT); Drama Therapy (RDT); or Music Therapy (MT

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $35/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL as a Expressive Therapist (PRN).

Key Skills

Activity PlanningPatient CareTreatment Goal ImplementationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPsychosocial AssessmentLeisure Skills DevelopmentRecreational Skills DevelopmentIndependent Functioning AssistanceActivity Therapy ImplementationSocial Skills TeachingCoping TechniquesStress ManagementTreatment Plan ContributionBehavioral HealthcareRole Modeling
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Expressive Therapist (PRN) at LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $35000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Waukegan, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($35k–$35k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Activity Planning, Patient Care, Treatment Goal Implementation, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Psychosocial Assessment, Leisure Skills Development, Recreational Skills Development, Independent Functioning Assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Expressive Therapist will plan and execute engaging activity services for patients, directly contributing to their treatment goals and overall well-being within an interdisciplinary team setting. Responsibilities include observing patient conditions, documenting changes, providing assessments, a...

Benefits package: Cafeteria on site + discounted meals, Employee engagement events, Employee assistance program, Employee recognition program, Free parking, Career & training development opportunities, Dynamic and inclusive work environment, Engaged management team. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL logo

About LAKE BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL

Hospitals and Health Care
Waukegan, IL
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Benefits & Perks

Cafeteria on site + discounted meals
Employee engagement events
Employee assistance program
Employee recognition program
Free parking
Career & training development opportunities
Dynamic and inclusive work environment
Engaged management team
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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