Music Therapist

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Music Therapist I to deliver evidence-based music therapy evaluations, interventions, and education for patients and caregivers. The role includes student shadowing, clinical instruction, and staff training as part of the Recreational Therapy Admin team.

Hours are 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday, with occasional holidays and weekend coverage. Requires a Bachelor's in Music Therapy, certification as a Music Therapist, and BLS within 3 months of hire date.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy with internship.
• Certified Music Therapist credential.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides chart reviews and comprehensive patient assessments; develops care plans.
• Implements individualized patient treatment plans and interventions.
• Documents patient progress and adjusts goals as needed.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and treatment team for discharge planning.
• Consults with interdisciplinary team on music therapy interventions.
• Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

The Music Therapist I provides evidence-based evaluation, treatment interventions, and educational instruction to patients and caregivers. The clinician provides student shadowing, clinical instruction, and new employee training, and participates in departmental and community continuing education and outreach.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with occasional holiday and weekend coverage

Responsibilities

• Provides chart reviews and comprehensive patient assessments per provider orders; develops and determines a plan of care that consists of individualized short and long-term goals and treatment interventions to meet the patient's needs. Meets productivity standards per team guidelines.
• Implements individualized patient treatment plans by developing and facilitating group and/or individual interventions.
• Documents and reports patients' response to interventions, re-assesses and evaluates patients' progress towards goals and modifies treatment goals/plan as necessary.
• Collaborates with the patient, family/caregiver, and treatment team to determine the patient's discharge and transition plan.
• Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team members regarding the use of music therapy interventions to meet individual patient needs.
• Provides clinical precepting and teaching for students and/or staff under the guidance of the clinical specialist or other subject matter experts.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or related field which includes an internship.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Certified Music Therapist by the Board of Music Therapists.
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Recreational Therapy Admin
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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