Board Certified Music Therapist

Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Inc; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) matching

403(b) Roth

403(b)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Easterseals SWFL is seeking a music therapist to provide group and individual music therapy across prek-12 and adult programs, addressing physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. The role involves assessments, goal setting, and adapting sessions to support daily life activities.

Requires a Bachelor’s in music therapy (AMTA-approved) with at least one year of experience; autism experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from an AMTA-approved program.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a music therapist; practicum acceptable.
• Experience working with children and adults with Autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and performs group and/or individual music therapy sessions.
• Conducts assessments/reassessments and sets goals for clients.
• Evaluates progress and adapts sessions to meet client needs and group dynamics.
• Provides services at multiple Easterseals SWFL sites and client homes.
• Documents services and time in accordance with department procedures.
• Maintains infection control and OSHA standards; ensures a safe work area.
• Demonstrates professional ethics and effective communication while representing the organization.

Skills

Music therapy

Client assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music therapy

Job description

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching


• 403(b) Roth


• 403(b)


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance


• Dental insurance

Summary

Provides music therapy to a variety of consumers to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs to support and strengthen abilities in a variety of contexts within an individual’s daily life.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association.

Experience

Minimum one year’s experience as a music therapist or an equivalency of adequate practicum experience. Experience working with children and adults with Autism is preferred.

Position Requirements

• National board certification for music therapists is preferred.


• CPR Certification/First Aid, mandatory (training available).


• Valid Florida Class D driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Required Credentials

• All employees must pass a background screening and drug test for employment.


• Minimum one year’s experience as a music therapist or an equivalency of adequate practicum experience.


• Experience working with children and adults with Autism is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and performs group and or individual music therapy sessions to meet the needs of clients in our prek-12 and adult programs.


• For individual clients, conducts assessment/reassessments and develops goals and a plan to meet individual needs.


• Evaluates response to music therapy sessions and adapts to meet group and individual needs of the participants.


• Provides services at multiple Easterseals’ sites as well as client homes.


• Adheres to department procedures regarding documentation of services and plans. Records indirect and billable time according to department procedure. Maintains a high level of productivity determined by Therapy Director.


• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional. Maintains safe and clean work area.


• Complies with Easter Seals policies and procedures utilizing the highest standards of personal and professional ethics and behavior.


• Demonstrates good judgment, diplomacy, courtesy, and effective communication while working at Easter Seals or when representing the organization.


• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Easterseals SWFL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.