Join the largest creative arts therapy nonprofit in the country and be a part of a growing organization paving the way for the future of art, dance/movement, drama and music therapies. Our team of 20 clinicians are passionate about providing the highest standards of care through innovate and evidence-based approaches while developing new cutting-edge programs that cater to the diverse needs of the broad population of individuals we serve.
ITA emphasizes the importance of ongoing professional development and provides support to our creative arts therapists through individual supervision, group consultation and regular trainings.
We value our staffs’ personal health and well-being and have established a workplace culture centered around equity, inclusion, transparency, and psychological safety. We support the flexibility and autonomy important to leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Ready to join our team?
Check out our list of open positions below and submit your resume and cover letter via email.
Advanced Art Therapist, Full-time – Evanston and Highland Park, IL
The advanced art therapist is responsible for direct service of advanced clinical cases in ITA’s private therapy and community partner programs and providing supervision for ITA therapists and Masters level clinical interns. This role assists the Practice Director in ensuring a high quality of service is provided to all clients. The Advanced Art Therapist serves to enhance the clinical acumen of the ITA clinical team and diversify the clinical approaches offered at the ITA clinics. This individual participates in enhancing the professional development offerings ITA provides to the community and other clinicians and professionals through public and conference presentations.
This position also serves as an art therapist, responsible for a caseload of up to 23 clinical cases per week at ITA’s Evanston and Highland Park Offices and community program partners. Travel to various locations within the city of Chicago and Chicago Suburbs will be required.
Hours: Full-time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Based upon experience
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and/or Counseling.
- Professionally credential of Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or ATR-BC.
- Licensed in the state of Illinois as an LCPC, LCSW or clinical psychologist
- Minimum of 8 years professional clinical experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in leadership role
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Please send resume and cover letter to Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Art Therapist, Full-time – Evanston and Highland Park, IL
Provides creative arts therapy to diverse clientele at various locations and assumes all responsibilities of a creative arts therapist, ensuring the highest level of care. May be responsible for overseeing and managing clinical and administrative interns assigned to therapist’s cases.
Hours: Full time, flexible schedule
Salary: Competitive
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Art Therapy.
- Professionally credential of Registered Art Therapist (ATR).
- Licensed in the state of Illinois as an LCPC, LCSW or clinical psychologist
- Minimum of 3 years professional clinical experience
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Art Therapist, Part-time – Evanston, Highland Park, & Northbrook, IL
The art therapist will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload at ITA’s Evanston and Highland Park offices, conducting therapy sessions both in-person and via telehealth. The therapist may also be requested to travel to various community partnerships within the Chicagoland area, and additional compensation may be provided for in-person work provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therapists with advanced clinical skills and experience supervising clinicians and/or interns may be given the opportunity to provide clinical supervision and compensated accordingly.
Hours: Part-Time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Competitive
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Art Therapy.
- ATR-P/ATR/ATR-BC Credentialed
- Licensed in the state of Illinois as an LPC, LCPC, LCSW strongly preferred
- Minimum of 2 years professional clinical experience
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Dance/Movement Therapist, Full-time – Evanston, Highland Park, & Chicago, IL
Provides dance/movement therapy to diverse clientele at various locations and assumes all responsibilities of a dance/movement therapist, ensuring the highest level of care.
Hours: Full-time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Competitive
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Dance/movement Therapy from an accredited University
- DMT/DMT-BC Credentialed, DMT eligible will be considered for the position as a DMT Fellow
- LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW required
- Three (3) years professional clinical experience
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Dance/Movement Therapist, Part-time – Evanston, Highland Park, & Chicago, IL
Provides dance/movement therapy to diverse clientele at various locations and assumes all responsibilities of a dance/movement therapist, ensuring the highest level of care.
Hours: Part-Time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Competitive
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Dance/movement Therapy from an accredited University
- DMT/DMT-BC Credentialed, DMT eligible will be considered for the position as a DMT Fellow
- LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW strongly preferred
- Two (2) years professional clinical experience
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Drama Therapist, Full-time – Evanston, Highland Park, and Chicago, IL
Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists providing art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. This role provides drama therapy to diverse clientele at various locations and assumes all responsibilities of a drama therapist, ensuring the highest level of care. Functions as a creative arts therapist with up to 25 hours of direct client contact per week.
Hours: Full-Time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: $50-60K
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Drama Therapy or related field
- Registered Drama Therapist
- Minimum of 3 years professional clinical experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or LCPC) or Social Worker (LSW or LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of IL OR able to transfer out of state license to IL
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Drama Therapist, Part-time – Evanston, IL
The part-time drama therapist will be responsible for maintaining an individual caseload at ITA’s Evanston and Highland Park offices, conducting primarily in-person sessions but may be required to conduct via telehealth. The therapist may also be requested to travel to various community partnerships within the Chicagoland area. Therapists with advanced clinical skills and experience supervising clinicians and/or interns may be given the opportunity to provide clinical supervision and compensated accordingly.
Hours: Part-Time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: $40-45 per session
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Drama Therapy or related field
- Registered Drama Therapist
- Minimum of 2 years professional clinical experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or LCPC) or Social Worker (LSW or LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of IL OR able to transfer out of state license to IL
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Music Therapist, Full-time- Evanston, IL
Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists providing art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. This position provides music therapy to diverse clientele at various locations and assumes all responsibilities of a music therapist, ensuring the highest level of care. The therapist functions as a creative arts therapist with up to 25 hours of direct client contact per week. This position is also responsible for demonstrating thorough case conceptualization during treatment planning, including assessments to identify client’s strengths/areas of need, goal writing, treatment implementation, and re-assessment of progress made.
Hours: Full-time with Benefits
Start date: Immediate
Salary: $40-50k
Position Type: Employee
Qualifications:
- Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- Minimum of 3 years professional clinical experience
- Master’s degree preferred
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Receptionist, Full-time- Evanston, IL
Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists providing art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. The position will perform general office duties and serve in a customer service role, collecting client payment, answering phones, and managing client files. The receptionist will also manage insurance billing. Additionally, this position will maintain ITA’s social media, website, and a monthly electronic newsletter under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Hours: Full-time with Benefits
Start date: Immediate
Salary: $36-40k
Position Type: Employee
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Associates Degree Preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a receptionist role or administrative assistant
- Experience with social media and website administration
- Experience with customer relations in a healthcare or mental health field preferred
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Trauma Specialist, Full-time – Evanston, IL
The Trauma Specialist/ Art Therapist will provide care at ITA’s Evanston and Highland Park clinics, ensuring that trauma-informed practices are adopted throughout ITA’s services and operations. This individual will provide direct services to clients and families as an art therapist, and facilitate presentations and trainings as needed for ITA staff and the community. The Trauma Specialist will also provide on-site crisis management, support therapists in their work, and provide clinical supervision to staff and interns in the Creative Arts Therapies.
Hours: Full time, flexible schedule
Salary: Competitive
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in a Creative Arts Therapy profession.
- Professionally credentialed as a Registered Art Therapist
- Licensed in the state of Illinois as an LCPC, LCSW or clinical psychologist
- 7 years professional clinical experience
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Full-Time Benefits: Includes all part-time benefits, plus health insurance (medical/vision/dental) benefits, 401k, life insurance, professional development reimbursement, and a generous amount of paid time off including 7 days over the winter holidays.
Part-Time Benefits: Free supervision (for clinical positions), CEUs provided for ITA trainings, all therapy supplies provided, mileage reimbursement for travel in between sessions, minimal paid sick leave, 401K, and the opportunity to purchase supplemental insurance policies through Aflac including short-term disability.