Music Therapist

Thom Child & Family Services; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $51,000–$60,000

Productivity bonus opportunities

403(b) retirement plan with employer 2

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness incentive program

Employer-sponsored Health Reinsurance?

Flexible hours

8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule

Generous vacation time

96 hours of sick time annually

12 paid holidays

Professional development time annually

Scholarship opportunities

Cell phone provided

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Norwood, MA is seeking a board-certified Music Therapist to join our Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers born to three years old and their families.

You will provide home and community-based services, collaborate with caregivers, and tailor interventions to each family's priorities, culture, and values while working with a multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Music Therapist (RMT) credentials required.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful therapeutic relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services for birth to three and their families using parent coaching.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan.
• Partner with families in the development of IFSPs to identify goals and strategies.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to support development.
• Complete progress notes and reports using Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers with delays.

Skills

Family systems knowledge

Early childhood development knowledge

Strong communication skills

Education

Registered Music Therapist credential

Job description

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Music Therapist

Neponset Valley Early Intervention Thom Neponset Valley Early Intervention, Norwood, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3359

Salary Range: $51,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

This position offers a salary range of $51,000 to $60,000. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Norwood, MA is seeking a board-certifiedMusic Therapistto join their team.

As an Early Intervention Music Therapist, you will be responsible for providing home and community based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Salary range: $51,000–$60,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
• Productivity bonus opportunities
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Schedule & Paid Time Off

• FlexibleFT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours
• Monday–Friday schedule, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Generous vacation time
• 96 hours of sick time annually
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 24 hours of professional development/conference time annually

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional coverage is also available, including:
• Short-term disability insurance
• Cancer insurance

Professional Support & Development

• Paid professional license renewal fees
• Clinical supervision and structured orientation
• Ongoing mentoring and team support
• Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy

Tools Provided

• Employer-issued cell phone

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for children birth to three and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Partner with families in the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Position Requirements:

• Degree and professional credentials/board certification as Registered Music Therapist.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Hear From Our Team

Learn what our employees value about working at Thom Child & Family Services:

“My wonderful, supportive colleagues. My flexible work schedule.”

“The opportunity to truly support families knowing that I'm helping guide them during an important time”

“Making a meaningful difference in the lives of babies & their families, witnessing those first milestones, supporting my colleagues and seeing my team members support each other”

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

Thom Child and Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.