• Art Specialist - Cancer Services - Full Time

    Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, SD)


    Careers With Purpose

     

    Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

     

    **Facility:** Cancer Center Building

    **Location:** Sioux Falls, SD

    **Address:** 1309 W 17th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA

    **Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts

    **Job Schedule:** Full time

    **Weekly Hours:** 40.00

    **Salary Range:** $21.50 - $34.50

    Department Details

    This is a full time M-F 8am to 5pm position. Sanford Arts works with all patients in increase wellbeing throughout the medical journey.

    Job Summary

    Plans, organizes, and conducts arts-based activities in order to promote the positive benefits of creativity and to enhance the clinic/hospital experience. Practice of patient/resident-centered activities with respect to effects on the body and mind during course of disease and treatment, with particular attention to patient/resident capacity to engage in activities. Accommodates activities to meet participants' skill level and personal preference to create a range of experiences and products based on technical knowledge and supplemental knowledge regarding benefits of creativity and the Arts in Healthcare. Works with a range of ages from children through geriatrics, range in participant ability, and varying reason for needing healthcare, although will primarily work with a cancer diagnosis. Works in multiple areas as far as location of practice. Works directly with patients/residents, their family, caregivers, staff and peers. Works as contributing member of a team of professionals. Participates in arts programs and support activities. Theories of practice and activities offered based on current literature and studies, which have yielded results within this specific demographic: Oncology, the Creative Arts, and Arts in Healthcare.

    Qualifications

    Must have a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: fine arts, counseling, social work, mental health, or psychology with a minor in fine arts. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive study in the arts or mental health disciplines. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a residency or internship in a healthcare setting.

     

    Must have proven experience in the arts. Must have proven communication skills to effectively deal with a wide range of people.

     

    Board Certified or Board Eligible Art Therapist, Music Therapist, or Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) preferred.

    Benefits

    Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

     

    Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

     

    Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

     

    **Req Number:** R-0228511

    **Job Function:** Allied Health

    **Featured:** No