Top 31 Recreational therapists Jobs in Chicago, Il

Art Therapist (Internal & External Programming)
Dandelion Therapeutic Art Center —Chicago, IL
- $45,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Children
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
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Activities Director
Healthcare Company —Downers Grove, IL
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Recreational Therapist
A Beautiful Mind Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $24 - $37 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Psychiatry
- BLS Certification
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ACTIVITY THERAPIST (UMP)
State of Illinois —Hines, IL
- $5,328 - $7,480 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Art Therapist
Specialized Forensic Unit PC —Chicago, IL
- $52,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
- HIPAA
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Recreation Therapist
Sinai Chicago —Chicago, IL
- From $25.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Adults
- Inpatient
- Master's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Activities Coordinator- Registry- PRN
ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS —Chicago, IL
- $31 an hour
- PRN
- Bilingual
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Art Therapist PRN
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago —Streeterville, IL
- $26.25 - $42.92 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Paid parental leave
Activity Therapist - PRN
Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital - Adult Campus —Chicago, IL
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
Activities Director
Supportive Living Facility —Chicago, IL
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Pediatric Art Therapist
Advocate Aurora Health —Park Ridge, IL
- $28.55 - $42.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Outpatient experience
Athletics and Activities Director--Part Time
DAYSTAR ACADEMY —Chicago, IL
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- High school
- Mid-level
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Activity Director- 1st shift
Heritage Woods of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $52,000 - $56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Outpatient Therapist
CTSCD —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPC
- Mid-level
Activity Director
Aperion Care Oak Lawn —Oak Lawn, IL
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 2 years
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Outpatient Therapist (Contractor)
CTSCD —Chicago, IL
- $28.85 - $35.00 an hour
- Contract
- Addiction Medicine
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- LPC
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2026-27 Director of Student Activities (Leave of Absence)
Evanston Township High School —Evanston, IL
- School experience
- High school
- Sales
Activities Director
Bella Terra Morton Grove —Morton Grove, IL
- $21 - $30 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Skilled nursing facility
- Mid-level
- Rehabilitation center
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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2026 - 2027 Art Therapist
The Cove School —Northbrook, IL
- $53,000 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Recreation Specialist
NORTHWEST SPECIAL RECREATION ASSN —Rolling Meadows, IL
- $43,482 - $45,482 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
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Art Therapist (Internal & External Programming)

Dandelion Therapeutic Art Center
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$45,000 - $55,000 a year

Benefits

Paid time off
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Group facilitation in therapy

Full Job Description

+ Is Dandelion for you?

You are a lifelong learner.
Art therapy is your calling and you care deeply about the profession.
You want to grow as an art therapist – not just work as one.
You embrace change – professional and personal.
You are self reflective.
You believe and embody Dandelion’s purpose, manifesto, and values.
You believe in the therapeutic center model – art therapy is more than individual and family therapy.

+ The Overview

At Dandelion, we believe in the power of art to open hearts, foster connection, and support collective healing. As we continue to expand our programming, we are excited to introduce a new role, Programs Art Psychotherapist, to deepen our commitment to community-centered, group-based healing. This role reflects our belief that meaningful change happens in relationships, through shared creative experiences that nurture resilience, belonging, and growth for children, families, and the wider Dandelion community.

+ About the role

This role is ideal for an art psychotherapist who is energized by community and deeply believes in the power of collective, creative healing. As a newly developed position, the Programs Art Psychotherapist will be a collaborative team player as well as someone who shows up as both a contributor and a learner, bringing flexibility and curiosity, and is excited to shape group-based, art-centered experiences that support Dandelion’s mission and evolving programming.

Core Responsibilities

Supportive design and facilitate art-based, relational group offerings for a variety of settings, which include both internal and external
Provide group-based art therapy interventions that support connection, regulation, and relational growth within the Dandelion philosophy
Maintains a small individual caseload (5-8 clients)
Collaborate with the Dandelion team to supportively develop and refine accessible, inclusive programming in response to emerging community needs
Track clinical observations, reflect on outcomes, and contribute to the ongoing development of this role and programming through quarterly review and feedback checkpoints
Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and consultation to support continuity of care across all partnerships with Dandelion (internal and external)
Contribute to the shared Dandelion space and culture as a relational presence, co-creator, and steward of community values

Schedule & Hours

Hours will vary due to programming, but will require at least 2-3 nights and a weekend

+ Qualifications

Master's degree in Art Therapy with provisional registration (ATR-P) or full registered (ATR, ATR-BC)
Provisional or full clinical license (LPC, LCPC, ATR-P, ATR, ATR-BC, etc.) in the state of Illinois (or close to obtaining)
Passion for art-making as a healing and connecting tool
Experience facilitating group sessions (with all ages)
Curiosity, creativity, and trust and the comfort in growing something that doesn’t yet have a blueprint
Position will involve travel

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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recreational therapists jobs in chicago, il

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