Art Employment Coach

Center for Creative Works (CCW), a Progressive Art Studio program, seeks a full time, Employment Specialist to work with our programs in Wynnewood and Philadelphia. We are a studio art program for neuro diverse artists, dedicated to the highest quality of work possible for the artists in this studio. CCW also engages the broader arts community through residencies, workshops, and other forms of collaboration and programming. Our studio provides materials and equipment for a wide range of artistic mediums as well as promotion and marketing for our artists.

The Employment Specialist CCW Employment Specialist provides direct vocational assessment, job development, and job coaching services to participants who are interested in self employment as artists and makers. The Employment Specialist will participate in identifying needed supports to overcome barriers to building their small business. This includes assisting in skill building, strategic planning with the individual, and guiding in all aspects of building their business as an artist or maker. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed. works with our offices as well as our corporate office through Resources for Human Development.

You will also be a part of a highly creative and dynamic team of unique thinkers, artists, and community focused staff working in an active art studio. You will have an opportunity to contribute on many levels to the growth of this program and our artists! Our team is passionate, inclusive and talented.

Join us!

What’s exciting about this position:

You will be working in a very unique 2390 program unlike other day programs.

You will have plenty of opportunity to contribute and build experience on many levels as you will be an integral part in the building of this new organization.

You will be a part of a highly creative and dynamic team of artists, and community focused staff and have an opportunity to contribute on many levels to the growth of this program and of our artists.

You will working under Resources for Human Development, a large human service non-profit based in the Philadelphia region with additional programs in 12 states. You will have plenty of room to grow through RHD.

What’s you’ll love here:

CCW is a program of Resources for Human Development and a values driven organization. We are committed to these values which include the empowerment of our participants and staff and to the flexibility to meet the changing needs of all of our partners and those we serve.

On the job training. Training is available year round to our employees and CCW will carry the cost of most eligible trainings that employees may find on their own as well. RHD also offers scholarships twice yearly to help cover outside education costs.

A lively, very engaged, joyful, family focused team dynamic.

A management team that is also dedicated to supporting your own development.

Great PTO.

If you are interested in progressive, engaged thinking around identity, work options, creative contribution and contributing to inclusivity, we may be a match for you. If you believe that everyone has something to offer,and neuro-diversity adds to the richness of our communities and should be celebrated, you will feel at home here.

CCW offers full benefits which include health, life, dental insurances, great PTO package, 403(b), scholarship assistance, flexibility, and more. Join us!

At CCW you will have the opportunity to work with interesting, unique artists and

Essential Duties and Functions:

Vocational Assessment, Job Development, Job Coaching.

Provides support to working program participants.

Assists participants in reaching the goals identified in the ISP.

Engage individuals in a trusting and supportive relationship, providing emotional support within professional boundaries.

Administration:

Provides emergency on-call coverage in rotation with other team members as needed.

Provides all forms of job finding and support for individuals pursuing self-employment.

Completes all documentation timely.

Other duties as assigned.

CCW’s Employment Specialist is focused on Development and Coaching of artists in their work as self-employed artists. In addition to job duties listed above, job duties also include:

Assessing for the direction and interest level of the individual.

Developing all aspects of self employment as an artist with individuals.

Working with individuals to develop, promote and sell their work.

Assist in quality control of an individual’s product.

Act as an assistant in some areas of production of the artistic product.

Assist in organizing and accompany an individual to sales events.

Spend time in the community with an individual to source materials, network for their business, promote their work and approach businesses to carry products.

Work with a team to maintain the studio for SE artists.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree. Preference given to a degree in an art related field.

2 year experience in community based vocational experience or in building and promotion of professional art and/or design practices or in building a small business.

Knowledge of community resources, experience in consumer advocacy, and the capability of participation in a team format is essential.

Must have a valid driver’s license.

Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.

Full-Time