Music Therapist Pediatric Palliative Care

Baystate Medical Center; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 66,081 - 89,876; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Abundance of training

CEU allowance and loan reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits package

Robust paid time off

Flexible schedules with no weekends

Job summary

Baystate Medical Center is seeking a Music Therapist to join our Pediatric Palliative Care team in Springfield, MA. This full-time role (40 hours/week) offers weekday schedules, community-based patient services across Hampden and surrounding counties, and opportunities for professional growth.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree, BCMT certification, and at least five years of experience with children. Compensation is based on a system-wide salary range and includes comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years of music therapy experience working with children with various needs.
• Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy or related field.
• Board Certified Music Therapist (BCMT) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Establish, document, and evaluate clinical music therapy goals and objectives for pediatric patients and families.
• Plan, implement, adapt, and evaluate interventions to address psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support patient and family care.
• Integrate diverse music therapy approaches into treatment planning.
• Supervise practicum students and interns; stay current with research.
• Communicate clinical information clearly to other professionals.

Skills

Observation

Communication

Musical proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Independence

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

## Music Therapist Pediatric Palliative CareApplylocations: Springfield, Massachusettstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R43742# # Baystate Pediatric Palliative Care is looking for a Music Therapist to join our team!# # The music therapist is a certified professional who has the opportunity to join a growing, innovative palliative care team and provide services to families in Western Massachusetts.# ## **Schedule:**## Full-time (40 hours per week)## Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts## ## **Location:**## *We service patients in the community - this includes Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.***Position Benefits:*** Abundance of training* Career development, CEU allowance and Loan reimbursement* Comprehensive benefits package with low cost medical/dental* Robust paid time off* Baystate takes the safety of employees and patients very seriously and is adhering to all PPE and safety guidelines for Covid-19.* Flexible schedules with no required weekends* Baystate offers a supportive work environment, which allows the care team to provide optimal patient care**Job Responsibilities:*** Establish, document, and evaluate clinical music therapy goals and objectives to address psychosocial needs of patients, siblings, and parents enrolled within the Pediatric Palliative Care Program.* Plan, organize, implement, adapt, and evaluate music therapy interventions designed to positively influence patients' psychosocial needs.* Create and implement interdisciplinary co-treatments with other pediatric palliative care providers to support psychosocial needs of patients and families.* Integrate the most appropriate music therapy approach (i.e. behavioral, developmental, improvisational, neurological, medical) into the patient’s music therapy treatment planning.* Have a high level of clinical musicianship by playing, adapting, and selecting appropriate musical and non-musical equipment for all music therapy experiences.* Supervise music therapy students (i.e. practicum, interns) and maintain current clinical music therapy practice through review of current music therapy research.* Communicate clinically relevant music therapy information effectively to a variety of professional disciplines in the form of oral, written, in-services, conferences and other community sharing opportunities.### **Required Work Experience:****1)** 5 years of music therapy experience working with children who have various needs### **Preferred Work Experience:****1)** 5+ years experience in areas such as pediatrics, special education, palliative/hospice care, and/or social services### **Skills and Competencies:****1)** Excellent observation, communication, listening, and documentation skills.**2)** Musical proficiency and knowledge of a variety of instruments.**3)** The ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.**4)** The ability to handle sensitive and difficult issues.**5)** Emotional strength and ability to cope with challenging situations.**6)** Empathy and the ability to gain clients' trust.**7)**The confidence to work with people independently and in groups.**Education:**Bachelors Degree (Required)**Certifications:**Music Therapist - Board of Certified Music TherapistsBoard of Certified Music TherapistsBoard of Certified Music Therapists**Compensation**Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum$66,081.00 - $75,982.00 - $89,876.00