Music Therapist NICU

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a skilled music therapist to develop and deliver evidence-based music therapy services for pediatric patients and families.

The role emphasizes bedside sessions, infant to adolescent support, and collaboration with medical and psychosocial teams. Candidates should have a bachelor’s in music therapy, MT-BC credential within 12 months, BLS within 6 months, and 1–2 years of experience preferred; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from AMTA-approved program
• Master’s degree in music therapy or related field preferred
• MT-BC credential required within 12 months of hire
• BLS certification required within 6 months of hire
• Spanish language skills preferred
• 1–2 years of professional music therapy experience preferred
• Certifications in NICU MT, NRMT, HPMT, GIM are a plus
• Education in Music Therapy is required (BS) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside music therapy sessions and unit-based group sessions as appropriate
• Focus on social, emotional, physical, and developmental health
• Document patient goals and progress in the EMR
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during rounds and meetings
• Develop and evaluate unit-specific music therapy programs
• Contribute to staff education and internship supervision
• Support patient-family centered care and equitable access to services
• Stay current with research and participate in quality improvement projects

Skills

Music therapy

MT-BC Credential

BLS Certification

Spanish (preferred)

Clinical supervision

Education

Bachelor’s in Music Therapy

Master’s in Music Therapy (preferred)

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America) Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

General Summary

Develops, implements, and evaluates music therapy services and programs for patients and families of all ages within a pediatric medical setting. Provides music therapy services with a primary focus on delivering individualized, culturally responsive, social justice-oriented, and patient- and family-centered care. Implements knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent development in facilitation of evidence-based therapeutic music experiences through a strengths-based lens.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides evidence-based, individual- and family-centered music therapy sessions primarily at bedside
• May provide unit-specific group sessions as appropriate
• Medical music therapy support focuses on social, emotional, physical, and developmental health
• Goals of clinical work may include relaxation and pain management, coping and emotional processing, developmental support, opportunities for choice and control, and end-of-life/bereavement support
• Utilizes independent clinical decision making to manage caseload and provide clinical assessment, treatment, and planning
• Demonstrates clear, effective, and timely communication in written and spoken form, including communication with referral sources
• Completes documentation of clinical work and patient goals in the electronic medical record
• Collaborates with medical and psychosocial care teams, including participation in interdisciplinary rounds and meetings pertaining to role
• Develops, implements, and evaluates assigned unit-specific music therapy programming
• Individually contributes to overall team initiatives, including data tracking, advocacy, heartbeat recording programming, interdisciplinary staff education, onboarding new team members, curating developmentally informed resources, and internship program development
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary psychosocial and medical team members to provide music therapy services in alignment with patient’s overall care plan
• Educates staff on availability of music therapy services and advocates for equitable provision of care
• Provides formal and informal supervision for music therapy students and interns, including orientation, training, caseload management, and ongoing feedback
• Direct supervisors individualize the educational experience and provide consistent weekly clinical supervision and written evaluation for assigned students
• Stays abreast of current research and practice
• Participates in music therapy research and quality improvement projects as assigned, including collaboration with in-house and external research partners
• Mains active certification and participates in research-related trainings as required
• Performs job functions adhering to the Lurie Children’s Service Principles and other job functions as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires completion of a bachelor’s or equivalency degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
• Completion of master’s degree in music therapy or other mental health field preferred
• Requires MT-BC Credential (Board Certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapists) within 12 months of hire
• Basic Life Support Certification required; obtained within 6 months of hire
• Musically proficient in voice, guitar, piano, percussion, & basic recording technology
• Spanish language skills (preferred)
• 1-2 years professional music therapy experience (preferred)
• Additional certifications (preferred): NICU Music Therapy (NICU-MT)
• Rhythm, Breath, and Lullaby (RBL)
• Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)
• Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (HPMT)
• Guided Imagery in Music (GIM)
• Nordoff-Robbins (NRMT)
• Education Bachelor's Degree: Music Therapy (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Pay Range $46,280.00-$75,670.40

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond.

We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do.