Posted : Friday, July 12, 2024 08:05 PM
*Job Title: Masters Level Music Therapist *
*Job Purpose:*
Hands in Harmony is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides Neurologic Music Therapy services throughout Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.
Music Therapists facilitate direct clinical sessions to Hands in Harmony’s clients and patients, utilizing proven and evidence-based Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) interventions as a form of healthcare.
Music therapists address health outcomes addressing physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs.
*Job Duties and Responsibilities:* The majority of services are provided in-person and occur in home and facility-based, with some sessions occurring at our clinic in Kingston, Rhode Island.
Music Therapist is responsible for monitoring patient progress on a daily basis, as well as other evaluations/progress as needed, and offering workshops and presentations to varying facilities.
Music Therapist should be comfortable helping create music therapy programs for a variety of facilities.
*The Music Therapist will be responsible for:* * Providing family, individual, and group therapy for a total of 21-25 direct clinical hours per week * Providing services to inpatient behavioral health groups * Coordinate and oversee staff providing services in local inpatient psychiatric settings * Completing music therapy assessments in a variety of settings * Providing consistent and ongoing daily quantitative and qualitative documentation * Monitoring progress of service delivery to a variety of populations.
* Facilitating in-services and workshops * Completing light secretarial/administrative duties also required (maintaining schedule, reviewing company documents and employee documentation, consulting with teams/potential referrals and facilities, answering questions regarding music therapy to administrators).
* Traveling to sessions when required.
* Collaborating with Hands in Harmony Executive Director (ED) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) developing a comprehensive set of personal- and job-related performance goals.
* Collaborating with ED and COO on program development * Collaborating closely with patient teams, families/caregivers, and Hands in Harmony colleagues *Supervisory responsibilities* * Supervising, scheduling, assisting with hiring, training, providing work direction and problem solving for other music therapists * Assisting with oversight of daily operations for clinical staff * Responsible for scheduling, managing the calendars and agendas of clinical staff and student interns.
Arranging appointments, meetings, supervision, book clinical space for scheduled meetings, and making travel arrangements.
Keeping administrative staff informed of scheduling and deadlines.
* Supervising practicum students and interns * Providing weekly reports of feedback and observations to the Executive Director, and Chief Operating Officer.
*Required Qualifications:* * A Master’s degree in music therapy or a related discipline required * Experience in the human services field required.
* Must be able to pass a BCI check and fingerprinting through the state of Rhode Island and federal systems * Must be able to obtain licensure through the Rhode Island Department of Health * Board certification required *Preferred Qualifications:* * 2 years experience in inpatient behavioral health settings * Neurologic Music Therapy Certification preferred * Experience in clinical supervision preferred *Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* * Highly developed ability in the administration, assessment, and interpretation of data ability to maintain documentation through organization software and EPIC.
* Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated skill in student supervision preferred.
* Demonstrated ability in group therapy, group management, individual therapy, and family based services.
* Demonstrated skills in consultation and the ability to work as part of a team.
* Clinical experience * Ability to problem solve, make decisions that are appropriate and inline with the organization’s mission and philosophies * Demonstrated skill in collaboration with the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting relevant patient treatment information in EPIC/Lifechart.
* Demonstrated ability to receive and implement feedback from supervisors, patients, treatment teams * Highly developed clinical skill set; demonstrates ability to utilize music therapy as part of a patient's treatment plan to address emotional, psychological and cognitive overall well-being.
* Provides education to treatment team, staff and patients about music therapy services and research through in-services and daily interactions * Demonstrated ability to provide high quality of services to contribute toward improving patient satisfaction scores.
* Self-motivator, demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
* Maintains accurate and complete documentation * Supports organization and hospital growth by providing innovative solutions through participants in department projects.
Communicates new ideas and/or solutions that help to improve quality of services.
* Demonstrated ability for professional and self-growth *Working Conditions:* * Work environment includes a variety of different settings including: virtual, home-based, clinic, facility and inpatient and hospital-based.
Daily tasks may include remote work from the employee's home.
* Work environment may include indoor and outdoor sessions * Personal Protective Equipment required for in-person services.
Additional PPE required for specific facilities * Perform activities such as balance, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, crouching, kneeling * Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
* Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
* Employees will be required to travel Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.
00 - $75,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Relocation assistance Medical specialties: * Addiction Medicine * Geriatrics * Home Health * Hospice & Palliative Medicine * Neurology * Pediatrics * Psychiatry Schedule: * Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: * Signing bonus Education: * Master's (Required) License/Certification: * MT-BC (Required) Work Location: In person
Music Therapists facilitate direct clinical sessions to Hands in Harmony’s clients and patients, utilizing proven and evidence-based Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) interventions as a form of healthcare.
Music therapists address health outcomes addressing physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs.
*Job Duties and Responsibilities:* The majority of services are provided in-person and occur in home and facility-based, with some sessions occurring at our clinic in Kingston, Rhode Island.
Music Therapist is responsible for monitoring patient progress on a daily basis, as well as other evaluations/progress as needed, and offering workshops and presentations to varying facilities.
Music Therapist should be comfortable helping create music therapy programs for a variety of facilities.
*The Music Therapist will be responsible for:* * Providing family, individual, and group therapy for a total of 21-25 direct clinical hours per week * Providing services to inpatient behavioral health groups * Coordinate and oversee staff providing services in local inpatient psychiatric settings * Completing music therapy assessments in a variety of settings * Providing consistent and ongoing daily quantitative and qualitative documentation * Monitoring progress of service delivery to a variety of populations.
* Facilitating in-services and workshops * Completing light secretarial/administrative duties also required (maintaining schedule, reviewing company documents and employee documentation, consulting with teams/potential referrals and facilities, answering questions regarding music therapy to administrators).
* Traveling to sessions when required.
* Collaborating with Hands in Harmony Executive Director (ED) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) developing a comprehensive set of personal- and job-related performance goals.
* Collaborating with ED and COO on program development * Collaborating closely with patient teams, families/caregivers, and Hands in Harmony colleagues *Supervisory responsibilities* * Supervising, scheduling, assisting with hiring, training, providing work direction and problem solving for other music therapists * Assisting with oversight of daily operations for clinical staff * Responsible for scheduling, managing the calendars and agendas of clinical staff and student interns.
Arranging appointments, meetings, supervision, book clinical space for scheduled meetings, and making travel arrangements.
Keeping administrative staff informed of scheduling and deadlines.
* Supervising practicum students and interns * Providing weekly reports of feedback and observations to the Executive Director, and Chief Operating Officer.
*Required Qualifications:* * A Master’s degree in music therapy or a related discipline required * Experience in the human services field required.
* Must be able to pass a BCI check and fingerprinting through the state of Rhode Island and federal systems * Must be able to obtain licensure through the Rhode Island Department of Health * Board certification required *Preferred Qualifications:* * 2 years experience in inpatient behavioral health settings * Neurologic Music Therapy Certification preferred * Experience in clinical supervision preferred *Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* * Highly developed ability in the administration, assessment, and interpretation of data ability to maintain documentation through organization software and EPIC.
* Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated skill in student supervision preferred.
* Demonstrated ability in group therapy, group management, individual therapy, and family based services.
* Demonstrated skills in consultation and the ability to work as part of a team.
* Clinical experience * Ability to problem solve, make decisions that are appropriate and inline with the organization’s mission and philosophies * Demonstrated skill in collaboration with the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting relevant patient treatment information in EPIC/Lifechart.
* Demonstrated ability to receive and implement feedback from supervisors, patients, treatment teams * Highly developed clinical skill set; demonstrates ability to utilize music therapy as part of a patient's treatment plan to address emotional, psychological and cognitive overall well-being.
* Provides education to treatment team, staff and patients about music therapy services and research through in-services and daily interactions * Demonstrated ability to provide high quality of services to contribute toward improving patient satisfaction scores.
* Self-motivator, demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
* Maintains accurate and complete documentation * Supports organization and hospital growth by providing innovative solutions through participants in department projects.
Communicates new ideas and/or solutions that help to improve quality of services.
* Demonstrated ability for professional and self-growth *Working Conditions:* * Work environment includes a variety of different settings including: virtual, home-based, clinic, facility and inpatient and hospital-based.
Daily tasks may include remote work from the employee's home.
* Work environment may include indoor and outdoor sessions * Personal Protective Equipment required for in-person services.
Additional PPE required for specific facilities * Perform activities such as balance, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, crouching, kneeling * Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
* Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
* Employees will be required to travel Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.
00 - $75,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Relocation assistance Medical specialties: * Addiction Medicine * Geriatrics * Home Health * Hospice & Palliative Medicine * Neurology * Pediatrics * Psychiatry Schedule: * Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: * Signing bonus Education: * Master's (Required) License/Certification: * MT-BC (Required) Work Location: In person
• Phone : NA
• Location : 25 West Independence Way, Kingston, RI
• Post ID: 9061242321