Community Engagement Specialist II, Creative Arts Therapies

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HJF is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist II, Creative Arts Therapies to work in areas of western North Carolina that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. The role of the Creative Arts Therapist will be to support the development of a regional arts-based disaster resiliency and recovery network, in alignment with the National Endowment for the Arts, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and/or other federal agencies' emergency response and recovery programs. The network will support arts-focused resiliency and recovery efforts connected to regional emergencies and disaster events, with a focus on those for service members, veterans, and their families and communities. This position is a part-time role up to 20 hours a week.

This position will be in support of Creative Forces Disaster Pilot Program.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• In coordination with Creative Forces and state and local arts agencies, individual artists and local arts and veteran service organizations, develop and sustain relationships with regional arts and emergency response sectors to integrate the arts into response and recovery in ways that are trauma-informed and support well-being and resilience. The therapist will serve as a resource to regional assets interested in being a part of arts-based resiliency and recovery efforts. These efforts will aim to build trusted networks of support that improve responsiveness to military or veteran connected populations and their communities in the wake of natural disasters and national emergencies. This will include work in remote locations with limited access to emergency and/or social support services.
• Identify specific collaborations and projects with the potential to have a sustained positive impact on military or veteran connection populations and their communities and work with local stakeholders and the Creative Forces team to identify resources that can support the development and fulfilment of these projects.
• Provide psychosocial support and training to regional arts and emergency response sectors that allow them to focus on their own self-care and resilience as they support military or veteran connected populations and their communities in its recovery.
• Work with Clinical Program Evaluator and Clinical Lead for Disaster Response to assess needs of arts and emergency response groups who are interested in disaster resiliency and recovery work (i.e. education and training, partnerships, personnel, etc.) and to develop and implement a measurement plan and shared repository of assets and resources, including toolkits, that can be distributed to support these groups in meeting the communities' resiliency and recovery needs.
• Seek opportunities to educate and raise awareness of the role of the arts and the creative arts therapies, including their contribution to improving the health and well-being of communities impacted by regional emergencies and disaster events, in collaboration with Creative Forces' Research, Evaluation and Informatics Team.
• Participate in training, education, outreach, media activities or other activities as requested by the Senior Military Medical Advisor.

Education and Experience

• Art Therapy or Dance/Movement Therapy: Possess a Master's Degree (or higher) in art therapy or dance/movement therapy from an accredited program. Preferred to have a minimum of two years' (or higher) graduate level and/or post-graduate experience in a clinical setting, preferably working with military-connected populations, community resiliency, disaster response, trauma, or similar focus areas.

• Music Therapy: Possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in music therapy from an accredited program. Required to have a minimum of three years, post bachelor's experience in a clinical setting, preferably working with military-connected populations, community resiliency, disaster response, trauma, or similar focus areas.

Licenses and Certifications

• Art Therapist: ATR or ATR-BC through continuing education as required by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
• Music Therapist: MT-BC from Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
• Dance/Movement Therapist: R-DMT or BC-DMT through continuing education as required by the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board (DMTCB)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and direct experience working with military-connected populations, community resiliency, disaster response, trauma, or similar focus areas.
• Demonstrated experience working with community arts programming.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess the ability to work with diverse populations and sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Have proficiency with the latest version of advanced and various computer software applications and possess strong skills in using the entire Microsoft Office suite of products.

Work Environment

• The work will involve going to varying community locations. Secondary location for this work is from home or approved alternate location that meets telework needs (space, equipment, privacy, Wi-Fi or broadband connection that allows for extended streaming or video calls, and other incidental supplies). Telework location, equipment and services will not be provided.

Compensation

• The hourly pay range for this position is $27.72-$38.46. Actual hourly pay will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.