Manager of Child Life and Music Therapy

Essential Functions:

• Develops visionary goals that align with strategic goals implements actions monitors and reports out progress. Collaborates with key programs that have parallel professionals.
• Manages processes policies programs and resources related to Child Life and Music Therapy services and acts as a resource to promote alignment with standards and requirements. Assists in developing and managing annual budgets department decision making and cross-coverage support.
• Identifies areas for involvement and collaborates in the development implementation evaluation and optimization of programs. Creates and establishes programs based on evidence-based practices that support psychosocial needs.
• Leads recruitment and onboarding for direct reports and assists with indirect reports as needed. Trains supervises sets expectations and evaluates team members providing coaching and development.
• Engages on hospital wide committees multidisciplinary teams task forces and professional organizations. Provides professional presentations engages in networking and research and promotes leadership development.
• Creates tools and utilizes data for decision making communications and to support other program development and functions.

Education Requirement:

Masters degree in Child Life or Music Therapy required.

Certifications:

Child Life or Music Therapy Certification required.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency including clinical documentation systems.
• Demonstrated organization leadership management skills and professionalism.
• Demonstrates the competencies as outlined in direct reports.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence critical thinking skills and cultural competency. Ensures programming is inclusive promotes development belonging and collaborative spirit for all team members.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key partners.

Experience:

• Five years of supervisory and program leadership experience required.
• Experience working in a variety of clinical settings and with broad spectrum of populations required.
• Experience in personnel supervision and team development and expansion required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting Standing Walking

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet