Music Therapist

Southcentral Foundation (SCF); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is looking for a Music Therapist to implement clinical and evidence-based music interventions for pediatric customer owners facing various challenges. This role involves working closely with a multi-disciplinary care team to provide support and create treatment plans.

Qualified applicants must be Board Certified Music Therapists with a strong understanding of Alaska Native cultures. This role emphasizes the meaningful use of music therapy to enhance the healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Current credentialing as a Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Knowledge of the cultures and needs of Alaska Native people is critical.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical and evidence-based music interventions.
• Provide meaningful interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary care team.
• Utilize music therapy treatment plans within a therapeutic relationship.

Skills

Music therapy principles

Cultural understanding of Alaska Native people

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC)

Job description

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Music Therapist is responsible for implementing clinical and evidence-based music interventions as a member of a multi-disciplinary care team working with pediatric customer owners who are experiencing a variety of developmental, mental and/or emotional challenges. The Music Therapist is responsible for using the principles of music therapy to provide meaningful interventions and partner with the customer owner, family, and care teams to provide support through their healthcare experience by utilizing music therapy treatment plans implemented within a therapeutic relationship.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

• Current credentialing as a Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) required as deemed by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Native Preference

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis) and Covid-19 vaccine.

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