MUSIC THERAPIST

Integritus Healthcare; Pittsfield, Lenox, Lee (MA, MA, MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IntegriNurse in Pittsfield, MA seeks a Pediatric Palliative Care Music Therapist to plan and direct medically prescribed music therapy activities that support children’s psychological and behavioral well-being. You will adapt assessments, analyze outcomes, collaborate with a treatment team, and design experiences to meet each client’s goals.

A AMTA-approved degree and CBMT certification are required. This role involves home-based care with independent work and opportunities to supervise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from an AMTA-approved program.
• Board Certified Music Therapist (CBMT) certification.
• Computer proficiency and ability to utilize basic software.
• Excellent communication, listening and observational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities to influence patients' psychological or behavioral status.
• Adapt or create music therapy assessment instruments to meet individual client needs.
• Analyze data to determine effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches.
• Review literature and assess client functioning and needs in terms of abilities.
• Communicate assessment findings and recommendations in multiple formats.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Observation skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Board Certified Music Therapist (CBMT)

AMTA-approved program

Computer proficiency

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.

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 insuredin accordance withstate and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

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