Creative Arts Therapist (Music Therapist) - Fort Carson

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Background check

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. seeks a Creative Arts Therapist (Music Therapist) to implement and evaluate a music therapy program at Fort Carson, CO, serving service members, veterans and families.

Role includes on-site and telehealth delivery within the Creative Forces Network and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in music therapy, 3+ years relevant work, and MT-BC certification; the role

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.
• Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.
• Strong clinical and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical care, community engagement and scholarly activity as part of the interdisciplinary clinical team at the designated location and within the Creative Forces Network.
• Provides clinical services on site and via telehealth, including implementing treatment programs and professional casework for service members, veterans and dependents designated to receive care by DoD/VA.
• Engages with Creative Arts Therapists within the network to share best practices and develop content for the National Resource Center.
• Develops connections between the clinical site and community arts organizations to enhance clinic-to-community outreach.
• Advances understanding of the value of Creative Arts Therapies through evaluation and research.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Diversity sensitivity

Age-specific care

Clinical and administrative skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in music therapy

MT-BC certification

Job description

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Creative 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.

• Performs clinical care, community engagement and scholarly activity, while serving as an integral part of the interdisciplinary clinical team at the designated location as well as within the Creative Forces Network.


• Provides clinical services on site and as directed virtually including implementing treatment programs and professional casework for active duty military personnel, veterans and their eligible dependents designated to receive care by the Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and as specifically allowed under the Memorandum of Understanding between the site facility and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).


• Engages with the cadre of Creative Arts Therapists (CATs) within the Creative Forces Network to identify and share best practices, including the development of content for the National Resource Center. Actively engages in both synchronous and asynchronous collaboration with the Network of CATs as an active member of a community of practice to ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality care, while supporting one another professionally.


• Seeks and develops opportunities to create connections between their designated clinical site and community arts organizations to enhance the desired clinic to community continuum. Participate in education, outreach and media activities as requested by the Creative Forces Senior Military Medical Advisor.


• Advances the collective understanding of the value and impact of the Arts, with specific emphasis on the Creative Arts Therapies evaluation and research. Seeks opportunities to educate and raise awareness of the role of Creative Arts Therapists, including their contribution to improving the health and well‑being of service members, veterans and their families.


• Coordinates and works with the clinical site director/leadership for day‑to‑day operations and to determine site specific requirements.


• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited music therapy program. A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience.


• Experience working with military connected patients exposed to trauma, or similar populations preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.


• Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.


• Competency with age‑specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.


• Strong clinical and administrative skills.


• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.

Licenses and Certifications

• Keep all certifications current to include Basic Life Support, HIPAA, and any other certifications required by the facility.


• Maintain Board Certification (MT-BC) through continuing education as required by the certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).


• Comply with clinical site Substance Abuse Testing Program requirements.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a clinical setting aboard a military installation located at Fort Carson, CO.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $61,000-$82,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well‑being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.