Music Therapist PRN

Prisma Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland Hospital seeks a dedicated Music Therapist to design and provide music therapy addressing patients' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role develops individualized treatment programs, participates in student learning, and uses music to influence therapeutic goals. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy and MT-BC/RMT/CMT certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy required.
• One year of experience preferred, especially with children.
• Certification as MT-BC, RMT, or CMT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and provides music therapy for adults and pediatrics in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develops individualized treatment programs based on patient needs and functioning level.
• Conducts individual and group sessions using instrument playing, singing, songwriting, and movement to music.
• Assists in student learning and provides opportunities for observation and participation.
• Documents treatment and progress as required by department.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Oversees students from Music Therapy programs.
• Provides recurring music group activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Music therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Student supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Designs and provides music therapy to address patient physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs for individual and group sessions for both adult and pediatric population, inpatient and outpatient services. Develops and implements individualized music therapy treatment programs based on patient populations and level of functioning. Participates in student learning and provides opportunities for students to observe and participate in music therapy activities. Provides a structured use of music or musical activities to influence changes in maladaptive conditions of behavior patterns thereby assisting children achieve therapeutic goals.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Assesses patients’ needs through musical responses, designs and implements individualized music therapy interventions, and evaluates progress within a therapeutic relationship. Uses music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, and other techniques to help patients achieve non-musical goals related to their well-being and improved outcomes.
• Develops and implements music therapy interventions tailored to patient needs and goals, using various musical elements and techniques. Conducts individual and group music therapy sessions, including playing instruments, singing, songwriting, and movement to music.
• Works with patients individually and in groups to assess therapy needs and develop appropriate activities, programs, and treatment processes based on patient goals, requests, and functioning levels.
• Assists in developing music therapy programming by presenting and implementing ideas as well as assisting with marketing and community outreach, when applicable.
• Documents treatment, evaluation, and patient progress as required by the department.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide patient care.
• Works with and oversees students from Music Therapy programs.
• Provides recurring music group activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. Completion of an approved Music Therapy Program from a college/university preferred
• Experience - One (1) year experiences. Experience with children preferred

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certified Music Therapist (CMT), Registered Music Therapist (RMT) or Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Accomplished in voice and play a musical instrument (piano/guitar); skilled in improving, arranging and conducting; flexible with a wide range of musical activities preferred
• Knowledge with various mental health and medical conditions preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Clinical Services

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