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 15 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 also value our therapists’ personal health and well-being and have established a workplace culture centered around equity, inclusion, transparency and psychological safety. Each employee is encouraged to establish goals on an annual basis for their personal and professional growth in collaboration with their supervisor who will help to establish plans for achieving these goals.
ITA therapists are all hired as W2 employees, because we believe you add value to our organization by becoming part of our team. Therefore, clinicians can take advantage of employee benefits such as paid employment taxes, worker’s compensation and liability insurance. You are provided with all of the supplies you need to work with clients and are reimbursed for mileage and parking expenses when required to travel between different sites. Our employees also have the option to purchase supplemental insurance policies at a discount through Aflac.
We understand that flexibility and autonomy are important aspects to leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle. You have the freedom to schedule clients at our clinic locations at days and times that are convenient for you, and all employees have access to our cloud-based systems from the comfort of their own home, making it easy to complete clinical documentation and to prepare for therapy sessions when it works in your schedule.
Ready to join our team?
Check out our list of open positions below and submit your resume and cover letter via email.
Receptionist – Evanston
ITA’s receptionist is one of the primary customer service faces with clients and families. They perform a critical role in handling customer inquiries, processing payments, registrations and billing, maintaining building security, and executing light housekeeping. The full-time receptionist works closely with the Development department to execute assigned tasks related to fundraising and development. They also play a key role in maintaining ITA’s digital and social media presence, including creating, curating and posting content to our blog and social media outlets and maintaining our website.
Hours: Part-Time or Full-time with Benefits
Please send resume and cover letter to Sofia Puterbaugh at Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Development Associate – Evanston
Join Institute for Therapy through the Arts at an exciting and expansive time! The Development Associate works part-time as an integral member of the Philanthropy team. They will work collaboratively with the Director of Philanthropy to design and implement a detailed development plan to define strategies to identify, cultivate and solicit individuals, corporations, and foundations with interest and capacity to support the mission of ITA. The person serving in this position will develop annual fundraising campaigns (mail and digital), ensure a mission-centric culture of philanthropy is adopted throughout the organization where relationships are a top priority. The Development Associate will be responsible for making personal calls and visits to donors as necessary, coordinating and planning fundraising and stewardship events, meetings, programs, and other elements designed to enhance positive relations with prospects and donors.
Position Type: Part-time, Hourly, Non-exempt
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 2 years nonprofit experience with a preference for direct fundraising and/or development role but will consider a candidate with marketing, sales, and project management skills.
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Please send resume and cover letter to Sofia Puterbaugh at Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Program Director – Southern Wisconsin
Join Institute for Therapy through the Arts at an exciting and expansive time! This position will assist ITA’s Practice Director and Leadership Team in designing and implementing a plan for the development and growth of services and programs at the ITA’s center in South Central Wisconsin. This role is a part of ITA’s plan for regional expansion, and will play a vital part in designing and executing a strategy for building a clinical team at this new center. The Program Director ensures quality services, provides clinical supervision and manages clinical staff; and will also carry a small caseload. This position supports programmatic development of Wisconsin based community programs and oversees daily operations of the center’s clinic.
This position includes 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.
Hours: Full-time with Benefits
Salary: Competitive with benefits
Position Type: Full time, Salaried, Exempt
Qualifications: Professionally credentialed in one of the Creative Arts Therapy fields (ATR, ATR-BC, DMT, DMT-BC, MT-BC, RDT). Master’s Degree in related field. Licensed in the state of Wisconsin as an LCPC, LCSW, or clinical psychologist. Minimum of 5 years professional clinical experience. Experience providing clinical supervision. Experience in developing and implementing successful programs.
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Please send resume and cover letter with subject line “Program Director, Southern Wisconsin” to Sofia Puterbaugh at Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Music Therapist – Evanston
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: Competitive with benefits
Position Type: Employee
Qualifications: Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). Minimum of 2 years professional clinical experience. Preferred skills include: Understanding and adhering to the ethical codes of the creative arts therapy professions and the American Counseling Association. Strong knowledge of creative arts therapy and psychology theories and treatment methods. Solid leadership skills. Strong communication skills: persuasive writing and oral communication. Creativity in carrying out clinical and administrative tasks. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community partner administration. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience and comfort in public speaking and presentations. Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office suite with a minimum of beginner skills in Microsoft Excel.
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Please send resume and cover letter to Kaylin Rogers at Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Advanced Art Therapist – Evanston
Join ITA’s talented team of Creative Arts Therapists providing art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy throughout the greater Chicago area. 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 would also participate 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 with Benefits
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Based upon experience
Position Type: Employee
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and/or Counseling. Holds the professional credential of Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or ATR-BC. Possesses a terminal license as a Clinical Psychologist, LCPC or LCSW or related license in the state of Illinois or transferable within 4 months (no exceptions made). Minimum of 8 years clinical experience and 2 years of supervisory experience.
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Please send resume and cover letter to Dr. Marni Rosen at Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Part-Time Art Therapist – Evanston, Highland Park, & Northbrook
ITA is seeking a part-time art therapist with a broad range of clinical experience, ready to serve a diverse client-base. 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.
Free supervision, 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.
Hours: Part-Time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Competitive
Position Type: Part-Time Employee
Qualifications: Required minimum of a master’s degree in Art Therapy from an accredited university and ATR credential. LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW strongly preferred.
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Please send resume and cover letter to Dr. Marni Rosen at Careers@ITAChicago.org.
Part-Time Dance/Movement Therapist – Evanston, Highland Park, & Chicago
ITA is seeking a part-time dance/movement therapist with a broad range of clinical experience, ready to serve a diverse client-base. The dance/movement 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. Therapists with advanced clinical skills and experience supervising clinicians and/or interns may be given the opportunity to provide clinical supervision and compensated accordingly.
Free supervision, 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.
Hours: Part-Time
Start date: Immediate
Salary: Competitive
Position Type: Part-Time Employee
Qualifications: Required minimum of a master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from an accredited university and DMT/DMT-BC credentialed, DMT eligible will be considered for the position as a DMT Fellow. LPC, LCPC, LSW, or LCSW strongly preferred.
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Please send resume and cover letter to Kaylin Rogers at Careers@ITAChicago.org.