Connections Academy East (CAE) is hiring an energetic and motivated Music Therapist for a full time position, conducting individual and group therapy with our special education students. This position is set in a therapeutic day school environment, which serves children ages 6-21 years, with Special Education Eligibility (Emotional Disability, Other Health Impairment, etc.) and high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder presentations.

Our school utilizes educational, therapeutic, family and community connections to promote academic achievement and personal/emotional growth. Our staff is fully committed to helping each student make progress and develop the skills necessary to succeed at their public school and in their adult life. The environment is based on a positive nurturing model where strengths are highlighted and students are challenged to grow. Please visit our school website for more information:

www. connectionsacademyeast.net

Our organization is seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and Music Therapy Board Certification: MT-BC. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to make a difference in the lives of our youth with an organization that is a leader in the field. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and tuition reimbursement to further your degree.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Strong clinical and behavior management skills
Strong and flexible musicianship skills
Excellent communication, organization, time management and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Duties of the Music Therapist include:

Conduct individual therapy with a caseload of children/adolescents who benefit from music therapy modality
Conduct weekly group therapy with classrooms and other small pull-out groups
Manage the music therapy programming for the school year and develop lesson plans for groups and individuals
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary teams to implement clinical goals including emotional regulation, sensory integration, social communication, self-expression, and focus and attention
Support students who seek performance opportunities at the school’s annual variety/talent show and Awards Ceremony

Benefits include:

Health Insurance
optional Dental/Vision Insurance
optional 401K
Paid sick time
Personal time
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks

Pay: Salary starts at $47,948.00 per year (Bachelor's degree, no experience). Salary will increase depending on degree and years of experience.

For more information about CAE, please visit our website at www.connectionsacademyeast.net. Please forward your resume and cover letter via email to Dr. Ruth Tompkins, Connections Academy East Clinical Director, at rtompkins@connectionsacademyeast.net

If you are passionate about using music as a therapeutic tool to improve the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,948.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person

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