Arts for Life Coordinator - Levine Children's Hospital

• M-F 9am - 5pm

Pay Range:

Job Description:
The Arts For Life Coordinator is responsible for planning, creating, and delivering developmentally appropriate art-based activities for pediatric patients and families. This role provides both individual and group art sessions that support emotional wellbeing and enhance the overall patient experience. The teammate collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary care teams, supports hospital wide events and initiatives, and engages with community partners to strengthen program offerings. Additional responsibilities include accurate charting of patient interactions and the maintenance of program data. All work is performed in accordance with the standards and expectations of Advocate Health Levine Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina-based Arts For Life 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital (LCH) has taken the community to another level of service to provide care for the growing population of children in our region.  At 259 beds, LCH is the largest children’s hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC.  It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children’s hospital within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric specialties.  We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a newly expanded 24 bed PICU and 20 bed Cardiac ICU, an 85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor.  Levine Children’s Hospital is also Charlotte’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.  LCH has been named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 18 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 7 pediatric specialties. Additionally, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation from The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet designated health care organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes.  

Major Responsibilities  

• Develop and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate art activities for patients and families in both one-on-one and group settings.  
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including Child Life, Nursing, Therapies, and other clinical and support services—to ensure art activities are delivered safely and appropriately within the patient care environment. 
• Adhere to Arts For Life standards for communication, meetings, collaborative programming, and professional conduct. 
• Support and participate in hospital wide events, special programs, and family centered initiatives.  
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners to enhance program offerings, secure resources, and expand creative opportunities for patients.  
• Ensure accurate and timely charting of patient interactions in accordance with hospital and departmental documentation standards.  
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports Arts For Life’s team of volunteers and interns to reach more patients and deliver more services. 
• Collect program participation data and support reporting needs for Arts For Life and hospital partners.  
• Maintain a clean, safe, and inclusive creative environment.  
• Adhere to and represent the values, policies, and standards of Advocate Health Levine Children’s Hospital and Arts For Life.

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in art, education-related field or equivalent knowledge.   

Certification / Registration / License 

• ​N/A 

Experience

• ​At least one year's work experience in the field of healthcare or related art programming. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• The teammate must possess knowledge of a variety of art mediums and techniques, along with a basic understanding of child development to ensure activities are developmentally appropriate.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills are required to facilitate both one-on-one and group sessions effectively.
• The role requires excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, and the capacity to build positive relationships with patients, families, and community partners.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to accurately document patient interactions and program data are essential.
• The teammate must demonstrate creativity, flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and an understanding of safety and infection prevention practices within a healthcare environment.  

  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work requires walking, sitting, standing, lifting, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, and carrying.
• Must be able to lift and support 20 pounds of weight. Essential technical, as well as fine and gross motor skills required related to performing duties of art-based activities as well as documentation  

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education  

Bachelor's Degree preferred 

Preferred Experience

• At least three years of work experience in the field of healthcare or related art programming.  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.