Music Therapist

Title: Music Therapist

State Role Title:49231

Hiring Range: $60951 minimum negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The incumbent in this position is a Music Therapist for this facility. Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing individual assessments and evaluations providing the delivery of quality music therapy services/modalities via groups and 1:1 interventions to adults from 18 to 64 years of age who have serious mental illness addiction issues physical and intellectual deficits and who have experienced trauma. Planning and facilitation of day evening weekend and holiday therapeutic interventions that are functionally based promote hope and recovery and that assist our individuals return to his/her highest level of functioning in order to be successful in the community. To document on individuals attendance and progress according to hospital and departmental policy. To serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and provide information regarding individuals response to treatment and revise accordingly. To conduct assessments and develop treatment interventions collaborating with the treatment team. To provide cross coverage as needed to all service areas.

NOTE: This position will work a five 8-hour day schedule of Monday-Friday.

Minimum Qualifications

Music Therapy Degree (graduate/undergraduate) from an accredited school.
Board certified and licensed as a music therapist in Virginia.
Must possess a valid drivers license that must remain valid throughout employment.

This position will also require:
Knowledge of mental health disorders substance abuse disorders and models of treatment interventions.
Ability to develop plan organize and implement Music Therapy programs designed to promote skills efforts social and work behaviors using principles of recovery and trauma informed care.
Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.
Awareness of safety and security procedures.
Ability to manage aggressive/assaultive individuals utilizing approved Therapeutic Options techniques.
Ability to plan and provide leisure/recreational programming on weekends holidays and evenings and be able to work irregular hours as assigned.
Knowledge of the purpose for active treatment.
Ability to work effectively with various professional disciplines as a team member and consultant.
Ability to drive/operate and escort individuals by state cars vans and wheel chair equipped passenger van.
Ability to organize scheduling of tasks to utilize the Millennium health record to conduct quality assurance audits and prepare reports.

Additional Considerations

Experience as a Music Therapist in a psychiatric healthcare facility acute care long-term or correctional setting.
Veterans and people with National Service.
Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at . Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.