Music Therapist- Recreational Therapy Psych

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a Music Therapist to provide educational and therapeutic interventions within a hospital setting. The role includes managing materials, supervising interns, and upholding I CARE values.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor’s in music therapy with AMTA approval; MT-BC certification is required. A Master’s degree is preferred, and experience in a medical setting is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from AMTA-approved program (including coursework or internship in medical setting).
• Master’s degree in music therapy from AMTA-approved program (preferred).
• MT-BC credential from CBMT.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational and therapeutic interventions aligned with other treatment modalities.
• Manages materials.
• Oversees music therapy interns and practicum students.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
• Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for colleagues, visitors, and patients.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in music therapy

Master's degree in music therapy

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary:

• Provides educational and therapeutic interventions (coinciding with other treatment modalities) constructive and beneficial to patients’ mental health.
• Manages materials.
• Oversees students.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
• Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports:

• Manager/Expressive Therapies (job code (JC): 120301)

Supervises:

• None. Oversight of music therapy interns and practicum students.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting) from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved program

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree in music therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting) from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved program.

Required Experience:

• None

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) year of professional experience in a medical setting.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Music Therapist--Board Certified (MT-BC) credential from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.