On Call Art Instructor

Job Title
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Art Instructor

Department: art Works

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: art Works Supervisor

At MRC Industries, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement. Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.

The Art Instructor will assist the art Works Supervisor with providing a person-centered planning and a safe environment for the artists by introducing and facilitating the creation of art through a variety of media, following the art Works process, and assisting adults with disabilities with developing vocational skills while producing sellable art. An On Call Art Instructor is utilized for open hours Mon - Friday during programming or events and to backfill vacations, trainings and time out for staff to ensure we have appropriate coverage.

This can lead to a part time or full time position if openings come available.

• Work hands-on with artists to motivate and stimulate creativity, innovation, and independent problem solving to help artists reach their highest potential in the art career path.
• Support progress through positive reinforcement; modeling positive employment behaviors and giving constructive feedback. Enable the artists to be as independent and self-sufficient as possible.
• Possess knowledge of current trends in art in the community.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date progress notes.
• Instruct artists in proper care and use of tools and supplies.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for small and large group instruction.
• Assist in the hanging and presentation of artist's completed artwork.
• Participate in art shows and events to promote the artists' work.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Attend to the personal care needs of individuals served.
• Ensure that recipient rights and confidentiality are protected in accordance with agency policy and the Mental Health Code.
• Actively participate and be knowledgeable about
  1) culturally competent, recovery based practices,
  2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual who defines his or her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals and
  3) a trauma informed culture to aid clients in their recovery process.
• Complete incident reports as needed.
• Complete progress notes on a daily basis in compliance with Medicaid & CARF standards.
• Assist artWork's Supervisor with the organization and storage of supplies.
• Assist in problem solving with the artWork's Supervisor when incidents occur, and clinical discussion and strategies need to be implemented.
• Assist with volunteer orientation. Provide information and assistance to volunteers so that they can work effectively with the artists.
• Assist with customers in the store front, greeting customers, making sales, and being responsible for monies collected.
• Participate in artist's person-centered planning meetings.
• Completes other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the ability to balance the mission of independence with the objective of producing artwork with market value.
• Knowledge of Person-Centered Planning preferred.
• Lived experiences with behavioral health are desired.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to write clinical service plans/goals and successfully communicate and problem-solve with service teams and participants.
• Must be effective in providing motivation and innovation when working with the artists.
• Must have problem solving skills and judgement sufficient to recognize and initiate appropriate response to emergency and non-emergency situations…