Creative Arts Group Therapist

Company: Compass Health Center
Location: Oak Brook
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely. About This Role We are seeking an experienced clinician with a passion for delivering evidence-based therapy to Child and Adolescent patients with mood and anxiety disorders. As a Creative Arts Group Therapist, you will be responsible for facilitating general skills groups, process groups, creative art therapy groups, and experiential groups. If you are passionate about working with patients to communicate, develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans and compassionate care, you would be an ideal addition to our team. Our state-of-the-art facility in Oak Brook is modern, bright, and creates an inviting therapeutic space for both patients and employees alike. What You'll Do: CBT/DBT Skills group facilitation Consideration of therapy treatment goals and consultation with treatment team Facilitating Creative Expression and Experiential groups Helping establish creative art therapy principles including patient challenges, modifications/theoretical consideration Ensuring the upkeep of materials and art supplies are safe and organized Documenting within the electronic health record with ethical considerations/storage and disposal of artwork/consent Assisting in supporting families through phone coaching and follow-up calls Consulting with treatment team about principals and ethics regarding responding to patient art, what to do with concerns over content, storage, documentation and processing Providing guidance and support for milieu staff during skills and executive functioning therapy activities/instruction May assist in the training of new staff and interns, providing direction and clinical guidance Provide crisis intervention as needed Who You Are: Hold a Master’s degree or PhD degree in the Creative Arts ATR (registered art therapist) or BC-DMT preferred License (or eligibility towards licensure) preferred (LPC, LCPC, LSW or LCSW) Have experience with program target population in group and individual art therapy settings Possess a core skill set of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) We are committed to a fair and equitable work environment. The expected compensation range for this role is below. This range includes multiple career path levels across the organization; where you fall in the range is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, your years of experience, type of experience, location, and education/certifications. Compass reserves the right to update these ranges. Compensation $47,000 - $65,000 USD We know job descriptions can be intimidating, so if this sounds like an opportunity for you, please don't hesitate to apply! Who We Are Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health, bringing passion, connection, and patient-centered care to the Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland, we serve hundreds of patients every day, ranging from ages 5 through adulthood, in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual programming. Compass fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare. A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us, and hopefully will be to you, too. Cultural humility, teamwork, continuous improvement, connection, patient centered care, passion, innovation, and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities. Benefits & Perks We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth, and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization. For eligible positions, our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, 401k program with company matching, generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment), and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities. What’s Next? Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft, so whether or not you check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply – we’d be grateful to hear from you!

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