Expressive Therapist-Music

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System is seeking a full-time Music Therapist at Crittenton Children's Center in the Kansas City area. The role involves delivering individual and group music therapy, coordinating expressive therapies within a multidisciplinary team, and assessing progress for hospital and residential patients.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, Music Therapy Board Certification, and 1–3 years of experience, with occasional evenings/weekends for community outings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Music Therapy Board Certification required.
• 1–3 years of experience in music therapy or related expressive therapies preferred.
• Must have a passion for working with at-risk youth.
• Must have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group music therapy aligned with patient treatment needs.
• Coordinate expressive therapy programs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans and progress evaluations.
• Create community integration outings and attend treatment reviews.
• Support music listening program for relaxation and enjoyment.

Job description

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