Itinerant Art Therapist

Counselor / TherapistPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a creative, compassionate, and student-centered Itinerant Art Therapist to provide therapeutic art services to students across multiple school sites in. Working collaboratively with educators, related service providers, and families, the Art Therapist will use art-based interventions to support students' emotional, behavioral, social, and developmental needs while fostering a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and small-group art therapy services to students across assigned school locations.
  • Conduct assessments to identify students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using evidence-based art therapy techniques.
  • Collaborate with teachers, school psychologists, counselors, special education teams, and families.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, treatment notes, progress reports, and service logs.
  • Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions as appropriate.
  • Monitor student progress and adjust interventions based on individual needs.
  • Travel between assigned schools according to the established schedule.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Art Therapy or a closely related field from an accredited program.
  • Active Art Therapist credential, registration, or licensure as required by the state.
  • Previous experience working with children or adolescents is preferred.
  • School-based experience is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to travel between multiple school sites.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation may be required.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Weekly pay
  • Dedicated recruiter support
  • Flexible part-time schedule
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple schools
  • Supportive educational environment

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individualized treatment planningStudent assessmentIEP meeting participationMultidisciplinary collaborationCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Itinerant Art Therapist at TheraEd Staffing Group 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 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 117 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $62k–$76k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Maryland214 active7,477 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment382 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
TheraEd Staffing Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index117 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Weekly pay
Dedicated recruiter support
Flexible part-time schedule
Supportive educational environment