Activity Therapist; Ump

Overview

Job Requisition : 53916

Opening Date: 03/10/2026

Closing Date: 03/23/2026

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class

Title:

ACTIVITY THERAPIST - 00157

Skill Option: UMP Credential

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,148 - $7,555 per month ($61,776 - $90,660 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Kane

Number of Vacancies: 2

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Application Submission

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner will not be considered.

Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an Activity Therapist for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to perform professional activity therapy duties involving the therapeutic use of activities individually or in group setting for forensic patients. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), completing activity therapy assessments, activity therapy interventions, and evaluating patients  behavior and progress toward a measurable objective;

develops plans and procedures to assist in the treatment and habilitation of consumers to guide them towards recovery; budgets activity therapy funds and orders supplies; works with other staff to maintain a safe working environment. Ensures that the clinical services are appropriate with respect to chronological age, developmental age and social maturity of the adult (18-64 yrs.) and geriatric (65+ yrs.)

population.

• Performs professional activity therapy duties involving the therapeutic use of activities individually or in group setting for forensic patients.
• Develops plans and procedures to assist in the treatment and habilitation of consumers to guide them towards recovery.
• Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT).
• Relates the philosophy, scope and needs of the Activity Therapy Department to the Rehabilitation Director.
• Conducts recreational therapy and/or expressive arts programs such as music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, and/or drama therapy that meets the needs of the consumers services.
• Participates in departmental activities and meetings to promote and enhanced positive staff interaction, cooperation, and communication within the discipline.
• Budgets activity therapy funds and orders supplies, Requests, procures, and maintains supplies to implement Activity Therapy programming.
• Provides professional direction and counseling to students for internship training and clinical practicum.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are normally within the scope of those duties enumerated above.

• Requires a bachelor's degree with a major in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, leisure studies or recreation with a specialization in recreational therapy, including successful completion of an approved internship, fieldwork, or practicum.

* This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

• Requires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
• Re…