Music Therapist

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Music Therapist to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will develop and implement personalized music therapy treatment plans, conduct patient assessments, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. You'll be an integral part of a collaborative care team, fostering healing through music and supporting patients in their recovery journey. With a commitment to patient-centered care, this opportunity offers a fulfilling way to make a difference in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive work environment that values teamwork and flexibility.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or related field is required.
• No prior experience is needed for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes music therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluates patient progress and coordinates therapeutic music activities.

Skills

Music Therapy

Patient Assessment

Therapeutic Activities Coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Music Therapy or related field

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Psych Social Services
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift
• Starting Pay: $21.89+
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Music Therapist roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

Job Summary: Develops and implements music therapy treatment plans.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes music therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of music therapy interventions.
• Coordinates therapeutic music activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
• Provides patients with information regarding resources and therapeutic music activities in the community.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's in Music Therapy or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 days of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) - Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 9272000128 Psych Social Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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