Expressive Therapist-Music

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System seeks a dedicated Music Therapist at Crittenton Children's Center in Kansas City, MO to deliver individual and group therapy within a multidisciplinary team focused on pediatric behavioral health.

Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field, Music Therapy Board Certification, and 1–3 years of experience. Occasional evenings and weekend work for community integration outings is expected. Excellent benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Music Therapy Board Certification is required.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group music therapy.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations of progress.
• Create and implement community integration outings and support music listening programs.
• Support other expressive therapy modalities within the department.
• Occasional evening and weekend work for community outings.

Skills

Music therapy

CBMT certification

BLS/ safety training

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Music Therapy Board Certification

Job description

Crittenton Children's Center | Elm Ave | Kansas City | MO

Full time

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity where you can improve the lives of children?

Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents and their families. It is located on a picturesque, 96 acre campus in south Kansas City (near Longview Lake) providing serenity, beauty and privacy to assist with the healing process.

For more than 120 years we've cared for the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families. Today we offer one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs. And we are backed by the complete resources of Saint Luke's Health System.

We are currently seeking a full time Music Therapist .

• This position is concerned with providing individual and group music therapy consistent with the treatment needs of patients and coordinating expressive therapy programs for patients through participation in the multidisciplinary treatment team throughout all programs.
• Completes assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations of progress in treatment for hospital and residential patients.
• Also responsible for creating and implementing community integration outings, attending treatment reviews, and supporting music listening program (use of music for relaxation and enjoyment).
• Supports other expressive therapy modalities within the expressive therapy department.
• Requires occasional evening and weekend work for community integration outings.

Requires a bachelors degree in a related field, Music Therapy Board Certification, and 1 - 3 years of experience.

Must have a passion for working with at risk youth.

Must have a clean driving record.

This position comes with an excellent benefits package.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Department of Social Services Fingerprint (DSS) - Missouri Department of Social Services, Driver's License - Class E - Various, Mandt/CPI APS - Healthstream - Healthstream, Music Therapist (CBMT) - The Certification Board for Music Therapist

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke's Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke's offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes