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The Creative Therapy Department , through the use of four Arts Modalities - Movement, Drama, Visual Arts, and Music Therapy, provide consumers with individual and group services to meet their emotional, social, behavioral, cognitive, physical and artistic needs. The Creative Therapy Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of the Creative Therapy Department's staff and the department's services to the consumers. This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events. Salary Grade MH11 ; Recruitment Range $48,456.00 - $72,684.00 Position 60048786 - Professional Services/Creative Therapy - 1st shift (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), Monday - Friday with occasional variability to include evenings and weekends. About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center: The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities. The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the Queen City of Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers and the City of Asheville, home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County. We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James. Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family . Make a living. Make a difference. Make this home. Click here to see what our facility is all about, then click here for more information about the wonderful area we call Home. To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following. Experience coordinating services to include expressive arts such as but not limited to art, drama, music, and/or dance Management Preferences: Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Supervisory experience. Interdisciplinary coordination. Excellent organizational and communication skills Bachelor’s degree in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional experience in the specialty area; or Bachelor’s degree in music or music education with an equivalency in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional experience in all areas/phases of therapeutic programming; or Bachelor’s degree in one of the creative/expressive arts areas (art, dance, drama, music) from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in the specialty area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Administering the class: if the creative/expressive arts degree program has a therapeutic option or emphasis, two years of the experience requirements will be waived. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy. For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 828-438-6552. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of North Carolina

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