Music Therapist
Music Therapist
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Job Description
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
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Job Description
Job Duties:
- Conducts bedside and group music therapy sessions that incorporate evidence-based interventions to address the comfort coping and expression of pediatric patients and their families throughout the hospital.
- Collaborates and communicates via formal and informal means to coordinate service delivery with families and among the psychosocial team medical teams and others to prioritize caseloads and maintain a holistic perspective of each familys care. Makes necessary referrals to other team members and/or community resources.
- Provides timely assessment planning and documentation of treatment towards a patients physical emotional communication/cognition behavioral and quality of life goals.
- Effectively incorporates music technology and other sound media to provide support and legacy building to families of critically and/or terminally ill patients.
- Develops therapeutic presence and relationships with families that are caring trusting reliable and beneficial. Identifies assesses and responds to individualized family needs and provides timely and effective interventions for families in crisis situations.
- Performs job functions adhering to our Service Principles.
- Other job functions as assigned.
K.S.A.s:
- Completion of a bachelors or equivalency degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
- Completion of a masters degree in music therapy or other mental health related field
- MT-BC Credential (Board Certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapists)
- Basic Life Support Certification required. Obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Musically proficient in voice guitar piano percussion basic recording technology.
Spanish language skills preferred.
Education
Bachelors Degree: Music Therapy (Required)Pay Range
$22.25-$36.38 HourlyAt Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities
Discount purchasing program
Theres a Place for You with Us
At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
