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Expressive Arts Therapist

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Little Friends Inc

Warrenville, IL (In Person)

$53,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/12/2026

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Job Description

Expressive Arts Therapist Little Friends Inc - 4.1 Warrenville, IL Job Details $48,000 - $58,000 a year 16 hours ago Qualifications Working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Working with individuals with autism Employee relationship building Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder Stakeholder relationship building
Full Job Description Description:
The Expressive Arts Therapist is responsible for delivering therapeutic recreation programs that support the emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of patients through provision of art, music, or recreational therapy services to students in a school setting. The Expressive Arts Therapist works as a classroom teacher and member of a multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing and evaluating individualized service plans. In collaboration with Curriculum and Instructional Coach, Educational Coordinator and classroom staff to create curriculum and lesson plans that support the IEP goal progress.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strong relationship-building skills Cultural responsiveness Systems thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration Emotional regulation and resilience Growth-mindset
WORKING CONDITIONS
Classroom, resource, community-based, and vocational settings, both in and outdoors Lifting up to 75lbs, running and agility to make sudden stops, starts and turns Consistent schedule and on-site hours of operation
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Effectively manage a caseload of students. Create a curriculum for multiple grade levels. Differentiate curriculum to meet students individual IEP goals. Design and implement lesson plans. Respond to student behaviors. Collaboration & consultation Professionalism and Compliance Directly supervised by the Clinical Coordinator.
Requirements:
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Professional Educator License (PEL) or Music Teacher 2+ years of experience in specialized modalities (such as music therapy, art therapy or adventure therapy) preferred. Strong knowledge of best practices when working with students with Autism.