Music or Recreation Therapist-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Title: Music or Recreation Therapist-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

State Role

Title:

Therapy Assistant/Therapist I

Hiring Range: $54,556 to $83,287

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

In this role, you’ll lead engaging group and individual interventions, design purposeful treatment plans, and adapt your approach to meet each person’s unique needs.

The Music or Recreation Therapist provides therapeutic group and individual interventions grounded in comprehensive assessment and evidence‑based practices. This role prepares clear, goal‑oriented treatment plans and adapts therapeutic approaches based on each patient’s response and evolving needs. The therapist facilitates experiences designed to enhance strengths, build coping skills, support emotional expression, and foster hope. Strong knowledge of therapeutic relationship dynamics, group processes, professional ethics, and clinical documentation standards is essential.

Effective written and verbal communication, along with the ability to engage respectfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, and beliefs, is required. This position requires a degree in Music or Recreation Therapy from an accredited institution and current professional certification/licensure or eligibility within six months.

• Knowledge of principles of assessment and ability to modify treatment approaches based on patients’ response to interventions
• Ability to prepare written treatment plans with objectives and interventions
• Ability to conduct group and individual interventions
• Knowledge of the dynamics and processes of a therapeutic relationship and of group therapy
• Ability to provide therapeutic experiences that assist the patient to utilize and enhance their strengths, improve coping skills, and foster hope
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of professional standards of clinical documentation
• Knowledge of professional code of ethics and the hospital’s ethical standards
• Ability to interact with others in a manner that respects diversity and differences including but not limited to culture, gender, sexual orientation, and spiritual/religious practices.
• Degree in Music or Recreation Therapy from an accredited college or university
• Current professional certification/licensure or eligible within 6 months

• Experience in a hospital setting
• Experience working in a clinical setting
• Experience working with older adults and/or individuals with mental health issues.

Background Investigation:
All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code § 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges as listed under Virginia Code § 19.2-392.02.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at  during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity:
Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical…