Art Therapist/Program Coordinator, Arts in Healing - Florence

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a program coordinator for Arts in Healing in the Pee Dee region. The role balances administrative leadership with hands-on creative arts therapy for adults and children across diverse settings within the region.

Applicants should have at least 4 years’ experience with diverse populations, strong communication and team-management skills, and board-certified training in art/music/dance/drama therapy. Travel within the region is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with diverse populations (children, adults, older adults)
• Ability to supervise other creative arts therapists
• Masters or doctoral degree in therapy with active registration
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting
• Willingness to travel within the region

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative tasks and data collection/presentation for the region/hub.
• Drive grant-related requirements and reporting.
• Provide direction to outpatient creative arts therapy contractors.
• Liaise with community partners and contractors to align program growth.
• Collaborate with management to support and shape regional program expansion.
• Work as an active creative arts therapist with clients (adults and children).

Skills

Flexible schedule

Willing to travel

Effective communication

Team player

Supervising therapists

Time management

Excel proficiency

Creative/resourceful

Education

Masters/Doctoral in Art/Music/Dance/Drama Therapy with active registration (ATR/MT-BC/R-DMT/RDT); board-certification preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary The program coordinator is an active full-time employee of Arts in Healing working within the outpatient sector of MUSC in the Pee Dee region. Time will be split between leading administrative tasks and working as an active creative arts therapist with various clients (adults and children) in diverse settings within the region/hub. Administrative tasks will include collecting and presenting data, leading grant-related requirements, providing direction and guidance to outpatient creative art therapy contractors, acting as a liaison between community partners and contractors, and working with management to support and align program growth within the region/hub assigned. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000271 CHS OH - Arts In Healing Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-26 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

At least 4 years working with diverse populations, including children, adults, and older adults. Supervisor experience preferred.

Qualifications

• · Flexible schedule
• · Willingness to travel
• · Effective communication skills
• · Team player
• · Enjoys supervising other creative arts therapists
• · Organized and mindful of time management
• · Excel proficient
• · Resourceful and creative

Education: Masters or doctoral degree in art therapy, music therapy, dance/movement therapy, or drama therapy with active registration (ATR, MT-BC, R-DMT, RDT) with modality-specific national certification board Board-certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous

Sitting: Continuous

Walking: Continuous

Climbing stairs: Infrequent

Working indoors: Continuous

Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent

Working from elevated areas: Frequent

Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent

Kneeling: Infrequent

Bending at the waist: Continuous

Twisting at the waist: Frequent

Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent

Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous

Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous

Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

Reaching overhead: Frequent

Reaching in all directions: Continuous

Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous

Full use of both legs: Continuous

Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent

Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent

Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent

Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Examples: Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force

Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force

Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous

Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous

Color discrimination: Continuous

Depth perception: Continuous

Peripheral vision: Continuous

Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous

Tactile sensory function: Continuous

Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous

Rotating shifts: Frequent

Overtime as required: Frequent

Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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