Allied Therapist - Music

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3.2 weeks PTO in first year

Health insurance, vision, dental &

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group is seeking a licensed music therapist to independently design and lead music therapy groups within our treatment programs. The role involves planning sessions, documenting progress, and collaborating with the treatment team to tailor interventions to diverse client needs.

You will drive to Wrightstown and Pennsauken to deliver services, schedule one-to-one sessions, and coordinate the music therapy program with other therapy services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Music Therapy or Counseling preferred, MT-BC credential considered.
• Driver's license in good standing; willingness to travel to Wrightstown and Pennsauken.
• Full-time availability; weekend work as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate music therapy groups.
• Document client progress and outcomes.
• Attend treatment team meetings to discuss progress.
• Assess client needs and establish individualized goals.
• Schedule one-to-one sessions with clients.
• Coordinate music therapy with other therapy programs.
• Order and maintain music supplies and equipment.
• Expose clients to various genres and music analysis.
• Maintain guitar, keyboard, and vocal skills for sessions.

Skills

Group therapy

Progress notes

Team collaboration

Needs assessment

Session planning

Musical instruments

Driving to sites

One-to-one sessions

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master’s degree in Music Therapy/Counseling

MT-BC credential

Bachelor’s in Music Therapy/Counseling

Job description

The Allied Music Therapist will independently plan and facilitate music therapy groups, document client progress, and attend treatment team meetings.Draw from research in the field and previous experience to independently design therapeutic musical tasks that meet a variety of needs, interests, and abilities.Facilitate music therapy groups using a variety of methods.Assess client needs and interests as well as musical and non-musical behaviors at outset of treatment and establish individual therapeutic goals.Plan, review, and assess therapy sessions to monitor effectiveness as well as aid planning for future sessions.Observe, evaluate and document both client behavior and content of musical contributions in group progress notes, offering insight into psychological implications of music-making and verbal processing when applicable.Teach clients basic technical music skills, as needed to facilitate clients’ therapeutic progress.Expand clients’ music vocabulary, providing clients with a wider range of communication skills.Provide clients with exposure to various genres of music and a context for viewing and interpreting it through music analysis.Maintain functional guitar, keyboard, and vocal skills and use them in sessions as needed.Attend treatment team meetings as time allows in order to communicate clients’ progress in music therapy to the team, and to remain informed in regard to clients’ progress in other spheres.Schedule one-to-one sessions with individuals who may especially benefit from music therapy.Coordinate music therapy program with other therapy treatment programs.Order and maintain music supplies and equipment.Support clients by attending Agency functions (graduations, school dances, holiday events, etc.) as time allows.Additional music therapy-related duties as assigned.Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years. Must be able to drive to Wrightstown and Pennsauken to deliver services to programs.Hours:Full Time; must have availability on weekendsFull time benefits include:3.2 weeks of PTO in first yearHealth insurance, vision, dental & life insurance benefits9 Agency-paid holidays403(b) employee participation and employer matchTraining opportunities provided throughout the yearTuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employmentEducation/Experience:Master’s Degree in Music Therapy/Counseling preferred or Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy/Counseling with MT-BC credential.Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LTS456