Music Therapist - ESCC - Full Time

Position Summary

Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Understand and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Compassion, Adaptability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE).
• Continually strive to improve the organization’s systems and/or services.
• Treat every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Maintain active clinical caseload as agreed upon with the Director of Creative Arts Therapies, including both group and individual sessions with child-centered, measurable goals.
• Represent the Creative Arts Therapies department on assigned neighborhood(s) by attending neighborhood clinical status, maintaining interdisciplinary communication, and participating in neighborhood-based initiatives and special events.
• Communicate Creative Arts Therapy referrals to the CAT team and conduct assessments for referred residents and determine the need for services.
• Assure accurate physician’s orders for all residents on caseload, and consistently fulfill orders.
• Participate in Plan of Care meetings when applicable to discuss clinical goals and progress.
• Maintain standard data-gathering techniques during all phases of clinical processing including assessment, therapy and evaluation.
• Adhere to established clinical documentation standards in a timely fashion.
• Conduct initial screenings of new admissions to determine potential psychosocial, mental and behavioral health needs.
• Present findings and recommendations for services to the Creative Arts Therapy team.
• Participate in ongoing care planning to provide appropriate psychosocial and trauma informed care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide highest quality of care.
• Participate in the supervision and training of Creative Arts Therapy students, pre-interns, and interns as designated by the Clinical Training Coordinator.
• Participate in providing Creative Arts Therapy orientation, in-services and educational opportunities for ESCC staff.
• Actively participate in the Palliative Care Committee.
• Participate in other pertinent ESCC Committees and teams as appropriate.
• Facilitate bereavement services to provide emotional support for staff and family members prior to and following the death of a resident.
• Aid in planning and implementation of department-led special events and projects.
• Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc. including requirements for board certification, as appropriate.
• Engage in on-going continuing education opportunities consistent with professional standards.
• May engage in on-going clinical supervision, through internal or external means, consistent with professional standards.
• Clincally represent the department and center through external professional presentations, publications, and/or committee work.
• Maintain departmental supplies and demonstrate appropriate care of departmental materials.
• Flexibility to work rotating weekend hours to meet the needs of the residents.
• May provide complementary therapies if are trained and certified.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Adhere to AMTA Standards of Clinical Practice and Code of Ethics. Master’s degree in Music Therapy or the equivalent. Board certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC) New York State license in Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT) or LCAT-eligible.
• Experience: MUSIC THERAPIST POSITION REQUIREMENTS Experience with medically complex children preferred Two years clinical experience in music therapy.