Music Therapist - Mental Health Inpatient - RMC - FT - Day

Position Overview

Performs group psychotherapy using music therapy techniques to facilitate non-verbal and verbal communication.

Conducts music therapy and psycho-educational groups.

Maintains competency and certification in music therapy.

Maintains psychiatric knowledge base.

Orders and maintains group supplies within budget parameters.

Makes recommendations regarding annual budget needs.

Performs therapy and comprehensive clinical assessments using development of individualized treatment plans for maintaining and promoting stabilization in the adult and geriatric psychiatric population.

Completes allied clinical therapy assessment on admitted patients.

Participates in the formation of individual treatment plans in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

Documents accurately and maintains records of all services rendered.

Evaluates the family system and provides education, crisis intervention, and support.

Communicates, interacts, and plans with representatives of other departments and community agencies to coordinate discharge planning and to provide appropriate after-care services.

Participates in unit-based activities and continuing education activities.

Participates in performance improvement activities.

Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and agency-sponsored educational sessions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Master's degree in music therapy or mental health related field.
• Experience: One year previous healthcare experience.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS.
• Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period.
• Knowledge and Skills: Uses music to improve patients' emotional-well being and problem-solving skills. Assists patients with developmental and learning disabilities, and age-related conditions.
• Special Training: Proficient with playing guitar, piano, drums, autoharp and Orff instruments. Excellent singing abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Wrist position deviation.
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Push/Pull, Squat/kneel/crawl, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell.
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear.
• Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks

• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Dust/Particulate Matter

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program