HTA Healing Counselor
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Job Description
The Auditorium Theatre is hiring Healing Counselors
For the 21st Summer of Hearts to Art
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This unique camp brings together young people between the ages of 7 and 14 who have experienced the death of a parent to discover the healing power of creative play. Through the exploration and creation of theatre music dance and visual arts Hearts to Art encourages communication and collaboration fosters emotional growth and provides friendship compassion and community. Through interaction with young people who have experienced a similar loss campers understand they are not alone. We encourage you to check out our website at to get a better idea of this program before applying.
Healing Counselors are preferably licensed practitioners (LCSW LCPC LSW LPC) who work directly with the campers to lead small healing groups 8 times over the 4 weeks of camp 4 times per camp session) to help campers navigate their feelings about their loss and have a safe place to express themselves. Healing Counselors are a contracted position expected to work approximately 40 hours between JuneAugust. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience working with children bereavement grief and working with high trauma populations. They will have experience leading group sessions working in play therapy and creating/customizing their work to a wide range of ages needs and personalities. They will have a passion for and belief in the arts if not experience in the arts. The pay rate is commensurate with licensing.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CAMP IN 2025
Camp will be held at St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church located at 5649 N. Sheridan Rd 60660
Healing counselors must be available for all Mandatory Trainings First Days of Camp and Healing Session Days as Follows:
Pay is $20/h for prelicensed clinicians $30 for LSW/LPCs and $35/h for LCSW/LCPCs during camp and $20/h for all during training
June 21st staff training for approximately 5 hours at training rate
First day of each session July 14th and July 28th 8:304:30pm)
Healing Session Days July 14th 16th 21st 23rd 28th 30th August 4th and 6th (times TBD)
First day attendance is from 8:00approximately 4:00 and includes a healing session
Other Healing sessions are in the afternoon and are between a 23hour time commitment though exact times are not yet set.
Camp Memorials on the second Wednesday of camp July 23rd and August 6th following a healing session.
Shows are every Friday afternoon throughout camp (July 18th 25th August 1st and 8th) This is not mandatory as part of the position but we would love you to join watch and support!
Hearts to Art enthusiastically welcomes candidates that reflect the tremendous diversity of the Greater Chicago Area. All ethnicities genders and identities are encouraged.
TO APPLY
Please email your cover letter & resume to
For more information visit HeartstoArt
Employment Type
Temp
