Clinical Coordinator - Art Therapy

The Clinical Coordinator provides oversight clinical placements for students in the MA in art therapy and counseling program:

• Coordination of Clinical Placements (defined below).
• Maintain knowledge of accreditation, licensing and credentialing issues affecting counseling and art therapy.
• Maintain expertise within content and clinical areas taught as well as state of the art practices to teach graduate level courses.
• Advise students, participate in student candidate interviews and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in college committee work and engage in the responsibilities of a full-time faculty appointment.

Coordination of Clinical Placement

• Coordinates and facilitates requests for clinical placements.
• Ensures that all correspondence with clinical agencies is completed each semester including, but not limited to letters of attestation and agreement.
• Responsible for rescheduling students when clinical sites change and/or warrant reorganization.
• Responsible for ensuring all students and faculty are current, including, but not limited to, the following: health records/immunizations, background checks, agency orientations, and on-line orientations.
• Ensure agency contracts are up to date.
• Seek new placements & opportunities (suitable for achievement of SLO’s), as needed.
• Monitor placements for approvals/denials.
• Troubleshoot placement issues.
• Re-schedule placements when necessary.
• Assist with clinical orientation of new faculty.
• Review clinical site evaluations and make recommendations based on data.
• Communication
  • Maintain ongoing communication with clinical partners.
  • Ensure that correspondence with clinical agencies is completed each semester including, but not limited to: Letters of Attestation, health records, etc.
  • Collect clinical site evaluation data and provide biannual reports.

• Doctorate in Counselor Education preferably from a CACREP accredited program or Doctorate in a related field in a counselor education program. In progress will be considered.
• ATR-BC (Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist, or currently eligible for BC)
• Licensed LPC or equivalent, or license eligible in Wisconsin preferred
• Active participation in state, national, and local professional organizations
• Evidence of continuing scholarly work and competence in teaching
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills, flexibility, mature judgment, and a commitment to teaching in a creative, collaborative and values-based environment with a focus on promoting individual student success.
• A portfolio of ten pieces of artwork exhibiting mastery of media, formal qualities and intent will be submitted for review as part of the application process;
• At least three years teaching experience, preferably to include both graduate and undergraduate levels;
• Recent art therapy/counseling clinical practice; At least three years within the past ten years
• Prior experience or strong interest and demonstrated skills applicable to clinical coordination and supervision will be preferred.

• Knowledge of the field of Counseling
• Knowledge of field of Art Therapy
• WI State standards for licensure
• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective skills in teaching and mentoring

To apply:  Send a cover letter, resume, and references to:

Edgewood College

Human Resources –CCAT

1000 Edgewood College Drive

Madison, WI 53711

E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer