Music Therapist

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Part-time-C Ridgewood, NY, US

13 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Position: Music Therapist

The Music Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities that relate to music and musical instruments.

• Provide supervised highly structured music related indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Planning and preparing lessons in relation to resident needs.
• Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to residents.
• Motivating residents and encouraging progress.
• Maintain communication with program management by assessing pupils’ abilities, providing feedback and providing any required documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining and securing all music equipment.
• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely.
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.
• Experience in planning and facilitating physical education, exercise and/or other recreational activity.

Position: Music Therapist

The Music Therapist is responsible for all aspects of client recreational activities that relate to music and musical instruments.

Essential Duties:

• Provide supervised highly structured music related indoor recreational activities to residents.
• Planning and preparing lessons in relation to resident needs.
• Acquiring appropriate teaching materials and resources.
• Teaching music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to residents.
• Motivating residents and encouraging progress.
• Maintain communication with program management by assessing pupils’ abilities, providing feedback and providing any required documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining and securing all music equipment.
• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc.).
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely.
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in planning and facilitating physical education, exercise and/or other recreational activity.

Wednesday and Friday: 5pm - 9pm
Saturday: 3pm - 8pm