Music Therapist

Overview

Our Board-Certified Music Therapists assist West Music in meeting our mission of Encouraging people of all ages and abilities to:
Play now. Play for life. They are responsible for developing and maintaining positive therapeutic and professional relationships within area communities and with a variety of populations. Our therapists provide music therapy services in accordance with the philosophy and standards of Music Therapy Clinical Practice. This Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) position will work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, using music creatively to help clients address social, emotional, communication, cognitive, and motor goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate:

• Adheres to current scope of practice, code of ethics, and standards of practice set forth by CBMT and AMTA while professionally and effectively providing music therapy services for clients.
• Travels daily (and rarely overnight) to provide music therapy services to clientele as part of conferences, demonstrations, and/or exhibits.
• Independently schedules music therapy clients.
• Evaluates client capabilities and develops a treatment plan of musical interventions adapted to the needs, interests, abilities and medical history of clients. Facilitates music therapy services (both groups and individuals) and evaluates client’s progress towards established goals.
• Maintains clinical notes and records and prepares reports of client’s responses indicating the effectiveness of various interventions.
• Coordinates with other disciplines (OT, PT, speech, chaplaincy, nursing, etc.) as necessary to accomplish overall therapeutic goals
• Conducts recreational music programming such as music therapist led music lessons (on piano, guitar, drums, or voice), adaptive choirs, or other recreational music groups
• Acts in an administrative capacity to support the needs of the Music Therapy Department.
• Manages, maintains, and updates music resources (music library, instruments, session plans, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in the field of music therapy, or equivalent
• Current MT-BC credentials/must be MT-BC at date of hire
• Proficient music skills in voice, guitar, percussion, and piano
• Strong verbal, written, and receptive communication skills
• Ability to make independent judgments
• Practical knowledge of music theory, music improvisation, adaptive music instruction, and be self-motivated in creating new methods of incorporating music as therapeutic experience for clients
• Working knowledge of computers is required including but not limited to the application of Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured as a driver of West Music vehicles

• Preferred knowledge of current music making/recording software, music notation, and basic electronic media skills (tablet/PC) for use with clients

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partial paid CBMT dues
• Partial paid AMTA membership
• $200 AND 16 hours per year support for continuing education
• Access to a company car
• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience. The starting rate is $22/hour and all work-related activities are paid.
• Device and phone reimbursement programs
• Established documentation systems with flexibility to adapt as needed
• Musical instruments are provided (except guitar)
• West Music employee discount
• Working for a company that champions music therapy and has since 1994; joining a team of 11 MT-BC’s with over 85 years of combined experience