Music Therapist

Outreach Development Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Outreach Development Corporation is seeking a part-time Music Therapist in Ridgewood, NY. The role involves planning and delivering music-based activities for residents, teaching music theory and practical techniques, and maintaining equipment.

You will collaborate with staff and management to document progress and adapt activities to residents’ needs. The position requires experience in planning recreational activities and delivering structured lessons, with evening hours on Wednesdays,

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering music-based activities for residents.
• Ability to design age-appropriate music lessons and activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised structured music activities for residents.
• Plan lessons tailored to resident needs and abilities.
• Acquire teaching materials and resources as needed.
• Teach music theory, listening skills and practical techniques.
• Maintain equipment and document activities for management.
• Communicate progress and feedback to program management.
• Interact professionally with staff, clients and visitors.

Skills

Music therapy

Lesson planning

Communication skills

Music theory

Job description

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Music Therapist

Part-time-C Ridgewood, NY, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 3145

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Position: Music Therapist

The Music Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities that relate to music and musical instruments.

• Provide supervised highly structured music related indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Planning and preparing lessons in relation to resident needs.
• Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to residents.
• Motivating residents and encouraging progress.
• Maintain communication with program management by assessing pupils’ abilities, providing feedback and providing any required documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining and securing all music equipment.
• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely.
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.
• Experience in planning and facilitating physical education, exercise and/or other recreational activity.

Position: Music Therapist

The Music Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities that relate to music and musical instruments.

Essential Duties:

• Provide supervised highly structured music related indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Planning and preparing lessons in relation to resident needs.
• Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to residents.
• Motivating residents and encouraging progress.
• Maintain communication with program management by assessing pupils’ abilities, providing feedback and providing any required documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining and securing all music equipment.
• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely.
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in planning and facilitating physical education, exercise and/or other recreational activity.

Wednesday and Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 3pm - 8pm