MUSIC THERAPIST

IntegriNurse; Pittsfield (MA); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

IntegriNurse is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Music Therapist to plan, direct, and adapt music therapy activities for children in home care settings. You will assess needs, design interventions, and collaborate with the care team to support patients and families.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, emotional resilience, and the ability to work independently while maintaining family-centered care, documentation, and ongoing professional development.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from AMTA-approved program.
• Board Certification (CBMT) required.
• Ability to provide music therapy assessments and interventions to children.
• Experience in pediatric or mental health settings preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Mansioni

• Plan, adapt, and direct medically prescribed music therapy activities.
• Assess client needs and document progress.
• Collaborate with the care team to integrate treatment plans.
• Conduct information sharing sessions with families and staff.
• Provide therapy sessions in home care settings.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Observational skills

Emotional resilience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Board Certified Music Therapist CBMT

Strumenti

Computer proficiency

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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.

Communicateclient assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.

Confer with professionals onthe client'streatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.

Design music therapy experiences to meetclients'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 insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

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