MUSIC THERAPIST

MountainOne; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MountainOne is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Music Therapist to deliver therapeutic music activities aimed at enhancing patients' psychological and behavioral status. This role involves creating personalized therapy plans and adapting techniques to diverse client needs.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in music therapy, be Board Certified, and have experience in pediatric care. Excellent communication and empathy are essential for success in this position, which will often require independent work in home environments.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in mental health, pediatrics, education, special needs, or social services.
• Knowledgeable about pediatric palliative care.
• Emotional strength and ability to cope with challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct music therapy activities for patients.
• Assess and adapt therapy instruments to meet client needs.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication

Listening and observational skills

High level of musical ability

Ability to relate to people

Empathy and trust-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in music therapy

Board Certified Music Therapist (CBMT)

Job description

What will you do as a Pediatric Palliative CareMusic Therapist

• Plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities designed to positively influence patients' psychological or behavioral status.
• Adapt existing or create new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual client's needs.
• Analyze data todeterminethe effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
• Review research or literature in music therapy or related disciplines. Assess client functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical, or other abilities.
• Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
• Confer with professionals on the client'streatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Design music therapy experiences to meet clients'goals orobjectives. Improvise instrumentally, vocally, or physically to meet client's therapeutic needs.
• Establish client goals orobjectivesfor music therapy treatment, considering client needs, capabilities, interests, overall therapeutic program, coordination of treatment, or length of treatment.
• Gather diagnostic data from sources such as case documentation, observations of clients, or interviewsofclients or family members.
• Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community.
• Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
• Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieveappropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensityin accordance withtreatment plans.
• Play musical instruments, such askeyboard,guitar, or percussion instruments.
• Compose, arrange, or adapt music for music therapy treatments.
• Provide music therapy experiences to address client needs, such as using music for self-care, adjusting to life changes, improving cognitive functioning, raising self-esteem, communicating, or controlling impulses.
• Select or adapt musical instruments, musical equipment, or non-musical materials, such as adaptive devices or visual aids, to meet treatmentobjectives.
• Write treatmentplans forcasesummaries, orprogress or other reports related to individual clients. Assess the risks and benefits of treatment termination for clients.
• Potential to supervisepracticum forstudents, or interns engaged in music therapy activities.
• Conduct orassistin the conduct of music therapy research.
• Identifyand respond to emergency physical or mental health situations.
• Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.

What are the qualifications to be aPediatric Palliative CareMusic Therapist

• Must be able to function independently in the home care setting whilemaintainingteam collaboration.
• Must be able to provide music therapyassessmentsand interventions to children from a diverse background of ages,needsand abilities.
• Must be knowledgeable about a wide variety of health care experiences that pediatric palliative care patients may encounter
• 1-2 years’ experience in areas like mental health, pediatrics, education, special needs, and/or social services.
• Excellent communication,listeningand observational skills
• A high levelof musical ability and knowledge
• The ability to relate to people from all backgrounds
• The ability to handle sensitive and difficult issues
• Emotional strength and ability to cope with challenging situations
• Empathy and the ability to gain clients' trust
• The confidence to work with people on their own and in groups
• Qualifications include bachelor’s degree or higher in music therapy from a college or university program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), Board Certified Music Therapist (CBMT), and computerproficiency.
• Knowledge of special needs and behaviors of infants, children, and adolescents
• Ability to analyze behavior related to developmental stage and make sound judgements based on the needs of the patient.
• Valid driver’s license with an automobile that is insuredin accordance withstate and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.