Music Therapist Part Time

Center Management Group; Town of Smithtown (NY); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Great Work Environment

Rewarding Experience

Recreation Team

Referral Program

Résumé du poste

Smithtown Center for Rehab is seeking a Music Therapist to join an exceptional team-oriented facility. The role focuses on using music as a therapeutic outlet to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social needs of residents.

LCAT supervision is available by a licensed creative arts therapist. Shift: Part Time, Sun-Mon 10am-4:30pm (non-union). Join us and help residents and staff find comfort and joy through music.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Music Therapist and/or Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or equivalent
• Must be proficient in playing & singing a variety of songs including American Standards
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Music Therapist working in a Therapeutic Recreation setting geared to the elderly population (preferred)
• Pleasant singing voice and proficient on piano/guitar
• Familiar with a variety of instruments, specifically guitar and piano
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to deal with difficult behaviors
• Must be fully vaccinated

Responsabilités

• Will utilize the latest musical techniques and methodologies in programming and assist in contributing ideas to the program calendar that meet the needs of the adult, geriatric and dementia population as well as age-specific
• Assist in the selection of safe and adequate space, equipment and supplies for music therapy programs and maintain inventory.
• Assist with any necessary transportation of patient/residents via geri/wheelchair to and from programs. Provide any guidance/direction of ambulatory patients/residents when necessary.
• Assist with maintaining daily individual attendance sheets on residents by logging attendance after programs
• Develop and lead large/small group music therapy programs independently that are fun and engaging, including set up and clean-up of activity.
• Ability to lead one to one music therapy sessions independently
• Familiar with playing a variety of instruments, ability to sing and able to engage residents in playing instruments.
• Represents the organization professionally.
• Promptly reports all needs and concerns to Supervisor or designated alternate.
• Interacts positively with residents, family members, personnel and visitors under a variety of conditions and circumstances.

Connaissances

Singing

Piano proficiency

Guitar proficiency

Instrument variety

Formation

Board Certified Music Therapist

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Description du poste

Music Therapist Salary: $20/Hr

Smithtown Center for Rehab,is an exceptional team-oriented facility Looking to hire for theMusic Therapistposition where we thrive on making our residents and staff as comfortable and happy as possible. We provide our team with everything necessary to help you succeed and grow! Come join us and turn your work dreams into reality.

LCAT Supervision available by licensed creative arts therapist.

What’s in it for you as a Music Therapist

• Great Work Environment
• Rewarding experience
• Part of a team in our Recreation Department
• Referral Program

Musice Therapist Job Summary:

To utilize music as a creative outlet in recreational programs in a therapeutic setting to address physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social needs of the residents.

Music Therapist Job Description:

• Will utilize the latest musical techniques and methodologies in programming and assist in contributing ideas to the program calendar that meet the needs of the adult, geriatric and dementia population as well as age-specific
• Assist in the selection of safe and adequate space, equipment and supplies for music therapy programs and maintain inventory.
• Assist with any necessary transportation of patient/residents via geri/wheelchair to and from programs. Provide any guidance/direction of ambulatory patients/residents when necessary.
• Assist with maintaining daily individual attendance sheets on residents by logging attendance after programs
• Develop and lead large/small group music therapy programs independently that are fun and engaging, including set up and clean-up of activity.
• Ability to lead one to one music therapy sessions independently
• Familiar with playing a variety of instruments, ability to sing and able to engage residents in playing instruments.
• Represents the organization professionally.
• Promptly reports all needs and concerns to Supervisor or designated alternate.
• Interacts positively with residents, family members, personnel and visitors under a variety of conditions and circumstances.

Qualifications as a Music Therapist

• Board Certified Music Therapist and/or Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or equivalent
• Must be proficient in playing & singing a variety of songs including American Standards
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Music Therapist working in a Therapeutic Recreation setting geared to the elderly population (preferred)
• Pleasant singing voice and proficient on piano/guitar
• Familiar with a variety of instruments, specifically guitar and piano
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to deal with difficult behaviors
• Must be fully vaccinated

Shift: Part Time, Sun-Mon 10am-4:30pm (non-union)