Board Certified Music Therapist

EasterSeals Southwest Florida, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

403(b) matching

403(b) Roth

403(b)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Zusammenfassung

Easterseals SWFL provides music therapy to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs to support and strengthen abilities in varied contexts within daily life.

The role includes developing and delivering group and individual sessions for prek-12 and adult programs, with services at multiple Easterseals SWFL sites and client homes. All employees undergo background screens and drug testing.

Qualifikationen

• Required Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from AMTA-approved program.
• Minimum one year experience as a music therapist or equivalent practicum.
• Experience working with children and adults with Autism preferred.
• National board certification for music therapists preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Florida Class D driver's license with auto liability insurance.

Aufgaben

• Develops and performs group and individual music therapy sessions for prek-12 and adult programs.
• Conducts assessments and sets goals for individual clients.
• Evaluates responses and adapts therapy to meet needs.
• Provides services at multiple Easterseals SWFL sites and client homes.
• Maintains documentation and productivity per Department procedures.
• Upholds infection control and safety standards.

Kenntnisse

Music therapy

Autism experience

CPR/First Aid

Driver's license

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in music therapy

Jobbeschreibung

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.