Music Therapist

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time Music Therapist to provide comprehensive music therapy assessment and treatment for patients and families. The role involves inpatient and outpatient sessions, collaboration with multiple departments, and supervision of volunteers.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy, MT-BC certification, Ohio licensure, and at least 2 years of experience; a Master’s degree is preferred. Evening/rotation coverage and onsite work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Music Therapy required.
• MT-BC board certification required.
• Licensure as Licensed Professional Music Therapist in Ohio required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement comprehensive therapeutic music interventions for patients across ages.
• Assess psycho-emotional and developmental needs to guide music therapy interventions.
• Maintain accurate charting related to music therapy sessions.
• Collaborate with divisions/departments; oversee volunteers and learners during sessions.
• Facilitate music therapy education for patients, families, staff, and learners.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams and research to advance evidence-based practice.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Hospital experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Master's in Music Therapy (preferred)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Full-Time: 40 Hours Per Week
1st Shift: 8am - 4:30pm or 9am - 5:30pm
Monday - Friday
Travel Required: Akron, Mahoning Valley, Medina, and Canton Primary Care Locations

Summary:

Provides comprehensive music therapy assessment and treatment interventions for patients, families, and community served by Akron Children\'s.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive therapeutic music interventions for infants, children, adolescents, young adults, families, and staff. Facilitates group and individual music therapy sessions with inpatient and outpatient populations in a variety of settings, including home environment.


• 2. Responsible for assessing patients and families to determine psycho-emotional and developmental needs to facilitate goal focused music therapy-based interventions to promote adaptive coping strategies.


• 3. Maintains accurate and up-to-date charting related to patient participating in music therapy sessions.


• 4. In collaboration with individual divisions/departments, designs and implements music therapy interventions for patients, learners, and staff. Oversees activities of volunteers and learners during group music therapy sessions.


• 5. Facilitates music therapy education for patients, families, staff, and community. Collaborates with faculty at affiliated institutions to provide comprehensive learning opportunities for music therapy practicum students.


• 6. Participates in research, donor relations, and professional collaboration, including participation in multi-disciplinary teams, like Palliative Care, Behavioral Health, Addiction Services, Burn Center, and Rehabilitation Services. Actively participate in the development of evidence-based practice for the field of music therapy and advocate for integration of evidence-based music therapy interventions into patient treatment plans.


• 7. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• 1. Experience in working with children, adolescents, and young adults in individual and group-based interventions is required. Experience working with infants is preferred.


• 2. Experience with hospital-community collaboration is preferred.


• 3. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and projects.


• 4. Experience working in electronic charting software (e.g., EPIC) is preferred.


• 5. Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) are required.


• 6. Research experience preferred.

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy required. Master's in Music Therapy is preferred.


• 2. Certification: MT-BC board certification through Certification Board for Music Therapists is required.


• 3. Licensure: A valid, active license to practice as Licensed Professional Music Therapist in the state of Ohio is required.


• 4. Years of relevant experience: 2 years


• 5. Years of supervisory experience: None required but experience supervising interns, students, and other practitioners is preferred.


• 6. Ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgement.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite