Creative Arts Therapist (Music Therapist) - Fort Carson

Federallabs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is seeking a Creative Arts Therapist (Music Therapist) to work at Fort Carson, CO, implementing and evaluating music therapy programming within the Creative Forces Network for Service Members, Veterans, and families.

Telehealth may be involved as directed. The role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff and community partners to deliver effective therapies.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates a music therapy program for patients.
• Fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients and staff to support healing.
• Uses interpersonal communication to promote a healing environment in a clinical setting.

Job description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking aCreative Arts Therapist (Music Therapist) to work at Fort Carson, CO to implement Music Therapy programming that will inform how the creative arts therapies and various healing arts models developed and tested within the Creative Forces Network can be adapted and delivered to Service Members, Veterans and families at designated Network expansion locations, both in person and as directed via telehealth. Develops, implements, and evaluates a music therapy program for patients. Fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to promote a healing environment.

The mission of the Creative Forces Network is to improve the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of trauma-exposed military service members and veterans, as well as their families and caregivers, by increasing knowledge of and access to clinical creative arts therapies and community arts engagement.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.