Program Coordinator, Arts in Healing

Job Description Summary

The program coordinator is an active full‑time employee of Arts in Healing working within the outpatient sector of MUSC. 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.

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

• Supervisor experience preferred
• 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

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.

• 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, Olfactory (smell) function – Continuous, Respirator use qualification – Continuous

• Effective stress management – Continuous
• Rotating shifts – Frequent
• Overtime as required – Frequent
• Latex‑safe environment – Continuous

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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