Music Therapist
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Job Location:
Sewickley, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Music Therapist is responsible for providing individualized and group Music Therapy sessions designed to improve social emotional cognitive and physical functioning in clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This professional will complete comprehensive assessments to determine the most appropriate services for individuals at our ICF locations. The music therapist will be responsible for establishing treatment goal plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
This is a salaried nonexempt position
Contributions:
- Establish music therapy treatment goals following assessment process
- Provide individual therapy sessions as well as group and/or co-treats with other disciplines as therapeutically appropriate
- Completes all necessary documentation such as annual and quarterly reports for active caseload; attends annual meetings as needed. Active participation in the Interdisciplinary Team Process.
- Consult closely with multi-disciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies
- Design musical interventions to promote nonmusical treatment goals in sensorimotor communicative cognitive skills and social-emotional domains while considering an individuals sensory processing and regulation
- Implements therapeutic programming in the residences and ATF as appropriate.
- Travel to all ICF locations in the Pittsburgh area to provide therapeutic session
- Collaborate with caregivers families and interdisciplinary teams to align goals with each clients plan of care.
- Provides an environment conducive to safety for clients visitors and staff.
- Will assume all other duties as assigned.
Exceptional Benefits:
Minimum of 24 hours worked and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health (UPMC) Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 403b Traditional and Roth with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
- Competitive PTO Plan
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
- Verbal and written communication skills are necessary to present ideas programs and progress reports concerning individuals to staff parents and other departments.
- Ability to interact well with all departments and across disciplines.
- Must demonstrate good organizational and interpersonal skills.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Music Therapy
- Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
- 1-3 years of experience working with those who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Requires familiarity with Windows operating systems electronic health records email communication word processing and spreadsheet software.
- On-the-job training is provided by the Habilitation Services Manager on various interdepartmental methods and procedures.
- CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire.
- Must have Act 33 and Act 34 clearances.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
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Verland is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Verland is a non-profit family of person-centered, community homes and services supporting over 200 individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.
