NC Department of Health and Human Services · 13 hours ago
Creative/Expressive Arts Specialist
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is a large agency responsible for the health and well-being of North Carolinians. They are seeking a Creative/Expressive Arts Specialist to provide therapeutic drama experiences to residents, enhancing their emotional and social needs through creative expression.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic drama experiences to the residents of JIRDC in group and individual settings to support emotional, social, communication, physical, behavioral, and aesthetic needs of the individuals served
Provide resident participants opportunities to express self through creative experiences, thus enhancing quality of life
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and a demonstrated knowledge of the medium being utilized; or a bachelor's degree in creative/expressive arts area (art, drama, music, dance) from an appropriately accredited institution; or Associate's degree in a human service field which includes a practicum or internship in a similar setting from an appropriately accredited institution with a demonstrated knowledge of the medium being utilized and two years of experience with a similar population; or High school or General Educational Development diploma and four years of experience in conducting programs with similar populations including a demonstrated knowledge of the medium being utilized; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement
Preferred
Knowledge in at least one of the arts modalities: visual art, drama, music, or dance
Training/ experience in working with people with developmental disabilities or other special populations
Company
NC Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians.
Funding
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