Expressive Therapist-Music

About the role

Crittenton Children's Center is the Kansas City area's premier provider of psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and their families. Located on a picturesque, 96-acre campus in south Kansas City (near Longview Lake), we provide a serene and private environment to assist with the healing process. For over 120 years, we've cared for the emotional health of Kansas City's children and families, offering one of the area's most comprehensive behavioral health care programs, backed by the resources of Saint Luke's Health System.

As a full-time Music Therapist, you will provide individual and group music therapy consistent with the treatment needs of patients and coordinate expressive therapy programs through participation in the multidisciplinary treatment team across all programs.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments, treatment plans, and evaluations of progress for hospital and residential patients.
• Create and implement community integration outings.
• Attend treatment reviews and support the music listening program (use of music for relaxation and enjoyment).
• Support other expressive therapy modalities within the expressive therapy department.
• Occasional evening and weekend work for community integration outings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Music Therapy Board Certification (CBMT).
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Passion for working with at-risk youth.
• Clean driving record.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Department of Social Services Fingerprint (DSS) clearance (Missouri).
• Valid Class E Driver’s License.
• Mandt/CPI APS certification (Healthstream).

Benefits

This position comes with an excellent benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift (United States).