Expressive Arts Coordinator
Expressive Arts Coordinator
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Job Description
Expressive Arts Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Volunteer Services is responsible for providing systembased customerfocused art services to patients families and staff. This position leads the coordination of the Arts in Medicine program facilitating expressive art experiences for inpatients outpatients and staff. The coordinator works closely with Volunteer Services to enhance program delivery and support various volunteerled activities including art initiatives.
Major Responsibilities
- Establishes processes for delivering expressive arts services to patients staff and families.
- Provides art services for bedside art experiences and outpatient group sessions.
- Develops and maintains relationships with healthcare providers to support requests and procedures for art services and communicate impact and benefits of art programs.
- Recruits trains and supervises volunteer artists.
Develops and maintains community and academic partnerships.
Creates orientation materials and procedures for volunteer artists.
- Curates two hospitalbased art galleries (one in Georgia one in Alabama) including recruiting artists and changing out exhibits monthly.
- Identifies and pursues grants and funding for the Arts in Medicine program.
- Manages the programs budget and inventory of supplies.
- Evaluates program impact by conducting outcome evaluations and compiling and presenting findings
- Recommends changes and new services based on patient needs and best practices.
- Works with Volunteer Services to coordinate volunteer support for artbased projects and assist with the volunteer programs
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in a therapeutic discipline or Art with coursework in Behavioral Science.
Work Experience
Two to three years experience in a healthcare setting therapeutic setting or other appropriate setting using the arts.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
Proficiency in planning and delivering expressive art activities for diverse populations.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Frequent sitting/standing bending walking lifting up to 40 lbs.
Use of office equipment manual dexterity verbal/written communication and travel to alternative sites as needed.
Preferred Job Requirements
Masters Degree in Expressive Arts Art Therapy Counseling or related field.
Certification or Licensure in a therapeutic discipline (ATR or similar)
Experience
Experience supervising volunteers or interns
Familiarity with grant writing or program evaluation
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Working knowledge of databases and MS Office
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Strong organizational and team building skills
- Time management skills/multitasking abilities
- Public Speaking
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
