Expressive Arts Coordinator Position Available In Floyd, Georgia

Expressive Arts Coordinator, under the direction of the Director of Volunteer Services, is responsible for providing system-based, customer-focused 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 volunteer-led 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 hospital-based 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 program’s 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 art-based projects and assist with the volunteer programs Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor’s 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 Master’s 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/multi-tasking abilities + Public Speaking Atrium Health Floyd is a system of health care providers serving Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama since 1942.

Located in Rome, Georgia, it is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees. It is a part of the Atrium Health system. Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, the hospital contains a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Floyd Medical Center is also home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a behavioral health center, specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy. It houses primary care and urgent care networks of providers and hosts a realm of outpatient services, including the operation of the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy for uninsured patients.