Child Life - Music Therapist
Children's Health · Dallas, TX · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the Role
Children's Health is seeking a Child Life Music Therapist (PRN, As needed) to provide music therapy services in fulfillment of therapeutic objectives for chronic and high acuity patients while ensuring that patients and families receive the highest standard of care.
Responsibilities
- Provide music therapy interventions to address the needs of complex patient and family cases.
- Fulfill clinical responsibilities by performing duties of staff music therapists, including but not limited to assessment, care planning, implementation of services, ongoing evaluation of patient/family needs, education and advocacy as it applies to music therapy and therapeutic arts care, and participating with clinical team consultation.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues of the healthcare team, providing ongoing advocacy and education across disciplines regarding the benefits of music therapy services and therapeutic arts for patient and family wellness.
- Mentor students, colleagues, volunteers, and donors concerning the benefits of music therapy.
- Participate in department, unit, and hospital-wide initiatives.
Qualifications
- Less than 1 year related experience required.
- At least 2 years job related experience preferred.
- Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience preferred.
- Music Therapist Board Certification required.
Benefits
- Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
- 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
- Caregiver Leave.
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.