Position Description
Creative Arts Therapist Coordinator
ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Able Australia is a secular non-profit organisation that provides services to people living with multiple disabilities including deafblindness, and youth and families who are experiencing disadvantage.
Our vision is to create a community where the people we support are seen, heard, respected, valued and connected.
We reach out to people, helping them achieve a quality of life that anyone in the community might expect and a feeling of worth, belonging and self-fulfilment.
We are a community based organisation that aims to facilitate an improvement in social development and human services.
We work from a social justice perspective that includes the principles of access, participation and the right to equality and equity for all.
Position Details
Position Title:
/Creative Arts Therapist Coordinator
Employment Type: / Full time 38 hours a week (Permanent)Work Location: / Able East, Able North, Camberwell, and City (Ablelink)
Classification level: /
Level 3
Modern Award/EBA: /Health Professional and support services award 2010
Position reports to: /National Deafblind Services Manager
Date Approved: /March 2017
BASIC JOB PURPOSE
This position is responsible for
To coordinate Creative Arts therapy program within Able Australia services as well as children, adults and older people living in the community or in aged care.
To liaise with Able Australia services to ensure that the participants needs are being met through this program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key ResponsibilityCoordination of Creative Arts program / Performance Indicators
- Liaise with participants of Able Australia including care coordinators, team leaders, DB communication guides, music therapists and families to discuss program planning.
- Explore growth of data base for this program including NDIS potential participants.
- Create various activities to meet the needs of the participants
- Ensure consent and permission for work to be exhibited and used for promotional materials for Able Australia are sourced through the artist or the parent / guardian.
- Ensure that all participants / guardians / parents have signed a service agreement to participate in the program.
- Liaise with Ablelink for the crafts program with deafblind participants on Wednesdays.
- Coordinate all feedback and continuous improvement and record of services provided in the Carelink+ system.
- Sessions are either on group or individual and is fee for services based activity.
- Present at various organisations and the wider community about the success of the Creative Art program. This includes 1 or 2 presentations at relevant conferences as discussed with the National Deafblind Services Manager.
- Develop potential research project and liaise with relevant university, Australia and NZ Arts Therapy Association, international related organisations.
Key Responsibility
Develop and maintain a financially sustainable services / Performance Indicators
- Cost control and revenue generation through efficient use of Able Australia resources that is align with an agreed budget
- Promote growth of Creative Arts program through development of partnerships with key stakeholders such as DHHS, NDIS, aged care facilities and other relevant organisations.
- Liaise with the National Manager of Deafblind Services and Submission coordinator for additional funding grants.
- Liaise with the Communications / Events / fundraising team to continuously enhance marketing and funding opportunities for this program.
Key Responsibility Administrative tasks / Performance Indicators
- Active Participation at the monthly Deafblind Services meeting
- Under take an annual equipment needs analysis.
- Complete the monthly Board of Accounts in liaison with the Finance Department within Able Australia
- Active participation at various events and workshops as required related to the Creative Arts program
- Complete monthly reports outlining the program activities to the National Deafblind Services Manager
- Ongoing monthly supervision meetings with National Deafblind Services Manager
Key Responsibility
Other Projects / Performance Indicators
- Provide one to one support to participants where required such as transport and communication that is relevant to the Creative Arts program.
Workplace Health & Safety / Performance Indicators
- Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to Workplace Health and Safety policy and procedures.
- Understandsand adheres to emergency procedures for own work location and organisation premises.
- Identifies potential risks and hazards in the working environment and responds to them appropriately and in accordance with organisation policy and procedure.
- Reports all emergencies, hazards, incidents and near misses within defined timelines and following correct processes.
- Records all emergencies, hazards, incidents and near misses using the Tickit reporting system.
Quality & Continuous Improvement / Performance Indicators
- Day to day practice demonstrates support for and compliance with organisation policies, procedures and relevant work instructions.
- Participates fully in quality and continuous improvement activities and initiatives across the organisation.
- Promotes a culture of continuous improvement as an integral part of core practice.
- Supports and participates in relevant internal and external certification and auditing programmes.
- Seeks opportunities for improvement within own work practices and makes appropriate suggestions for organisational improvements using the Continuous Improvement System.
Diversity & Equity / Performance Indicators
- Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to legislation and Able policy and procedure in relation to workplace equity and diversity.
- Is sensitive to difference and treats all colleagues and clients with dignity and respect.
- Contributes to ensuring that the workplace is free from bullying and harassment.
- Ensures own practice prevents and eliminates unlawful discrimination.
Continuous Professional Development / Performance Indicators
- Completes mandatory training within defined timescales.
- Identifies appropriate opportunities for professional development and seeks authorisation to participate in them.
- Attends and participates in planned development activities.
- Actively participates in supervision and performance development and review processes.
Organisation Citizenship / Performance Indicators
- Develops and maintains positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and targets.
- Represents Able in a positive and professional manner.
- Adheres to organisation codes of conduct and dress.
Other duties / Performance Indicators
- Undertakesother duties commensurate with the position as reasonably directed.
Key Selection Criteria / Knowledge:
- Excellent understanding of art therapeutic issues / best practices
- Excellent knowledge of deafblindness and other disabilities implications
- Understanding, interest and commitment to the rights of people with disabilities and those from culturally diverse / indigenous backgrounds
- Semi proficient Auslan skills required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written skills
- Effective organisational skills and time management
- Work with people who have disabilities to achieve their aspirations and goals
- Work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Graduate diploma or Masters in Creative Art Therapy
- Update with art therapy related courses
- Current Police check
- Current Level 2 first aid certificate
- Current Victorian Drivers license
Organisational Relationships / Reports to: National Deafblind Services Manager
Supervises: Volunteers and students where applicable
Direct Reports:NONETotal:
Internal Relationships: all Able Australia relevant staff, participants, families / guardians,
External Relationships: Department of Health and Human Services, Ageing care services,
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