Job Title: Masters Level Music Therapist

Job Purpose:

Hands in Harmony is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides Neurologic Music Therapy services throughout Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. Music Therapists facilitate direct clinical sessions to Hands in Harmony’s clients and patients, utilizing proven and evidence-based Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) interventions as a form of healthcare. Music therapists address health outcomes addressing physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The majority of services are provided in-person and occur in home and facility-based, with some sessions occurring at our clinic in Kingston, Rhode Island. Music Therapist is responsible for monitoring patient progress on a daily basis, as well as other evaluations/progress as needed, and offering workshops and presentations to varying facilities. Music Therapist should be comfortable helping create music therapy programs for a variety of facilities.

The Music Therapist will be responsible for:

Providing family, individual, and group therapy for a total of 21-25 direct clinical hours per week

Providing services to inpatient behavioral health groups

Coordinate and oversee staff providing services in local inpatient psychiatric settings

Completing music therapy assessments in a variety of settings

Providing consistent and ongoing daily quantitative and qualitative documentation

Monitoring progress of service delivery to a variety of populations.

Facilitating in-services and workshops

Completing light secretarial/administrative duties also required (maintaining schedule, reviewing company documents and employee documentation, consulting with teams/potential referrals and facilities, answering questions regarding music therapy to administrators).

Traveling to sessions when required.

Collaborating with Hands in Harmony Executive Director (ED) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) developing a comprehensive set of personal- and job-related performance goals.

Collaborating with ED and COO on program development

Collaborating closely with patient teams, families/caregivers, and Hands in Harmony colleagues

Supervisory responsibilities

Supervising, scheduling, assisting with hiring, training, providing work direction and problem solving for other music therapists

Assisting with oversight of daily operations for clinical staff

Responsible for scheduling, managing the calendars and agendas of clinical staff and student interns. Arranging appointments, meetings, supervision, book clinical space for scheduled meetings, and making travel arrangements. Keeping administrative staff informed of scheduling and deadlines.

Supervising practicum students and interns

Providing weekly reports of feedback and observations to the Executive Director, and Chief Operating Officer.

Required Qualifications:

A Master’s degree in music therapy or a related discipline required

Experience in the human services field required.

Must be able to pass a BCI check and fingerprinting through the state of Rhode Island and federal systems

Must be able to obtain licensure through the Rhode Island Department of Health

Board certification required

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years experience in inpatient behavioral health settings

Neurologic Music Therapy Certification preferred

Experience in clinical supervision preferred

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Highly developed ability in the administration, assessment, and interpretation of data ability to maintain documentation through organization software and EPIC.

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated skill in student supervision preferred.

Demonstrated ability in group therapy, group management, individual therapy, and family based services.

Demonstrated skills in consultation and the ability to work as part of a team.

Clinical experience

Ability to problem solve, make decisions that are appropriate and inline with the organization’s mission and philosophies

Demonstrated skill in collaboration with the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting relevant patient treatment information in EPIC/Lifechart.

Demonstrated ability to receive and implement feedback from supervisors, patients, treatment teams

Highly developed clinical skill set; demonstrates ability to utilize music therapy as part of a patient's treatment plan to address emotional, psychological and cognitive overall well-being.

Provides education to treatment team, staff and patients about music therapy services and research through in-services and daily interactions

Demonstrated ability to provide high quality of services to contribute toward improving patient satisfaction scores.

Self-motivator, demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

Maintains accurate and complete documentation

Supports organization and hospital growth by providing innovative solutions through participants in department projects. Communicates new ideas and/or solutions that help to improve quality of services.

Demonstrated ability for professional and self-growth

Working Conditions:

Work environment includes a variety of different settings including: virtual, home-based, clinic, facility and inpatient and hospital-based. Daily tasks may include remote work from the employee's home.

Work environment may include indoor and outdoor sessions

Personal Protective Equipment required for in-person services. Additional PPE required for specific facilities

Perform activities such as balance, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, crouching, kneeling

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Employees will be required to travel

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

Signing bonus

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

MT-BC (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Kingston, RI 02881 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Kingston, RI 02881: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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