Music Therapist

Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
We are seeking a Music Therapist with inpatient mental health experience to work on a multidisciplinary therapy Music Therapist shall be responsible forassessing, developing, and implementingmusic therapy individual and group sessions for patients. The music therapist will utilize music therapy to support patients' emotional, mental, and physical well-being. The Music Therapist will participate in various professional growth activities and mentorship intended to develop and improve patient care delivery and departmental performance. The Music Therapist will also be encouraged to serve as a clinical educator for music therapy students. The Music Therapist shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem-solving, and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion. The selected candidate will work Monday - Friday with occasional weekends and holiday coverage. Highly Preferred: Experience in hospital-based mental health therapy services and experience with children and adolescent mental health
Responsibilities:
1. Consults with team members related to the use of music to meet the individual patient needs. Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates specialized programs for specific clinical service areas.
2. Evaluates patient progresses towards treatment goals and responses to treatment interventions, and adapts as necessary. Facilitates techniques for pain management, development of coping skills to deal with illness, injury or diagnosis of disease.
3. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities in accordance with JCAHO standards and with hospital and department policies. Participates in the design and implementation of research projects conducted in the Department.
4. Plans for all needed musical resources and coordinates program scheduling with co-workers and other disciplines. Participates in outreach activities related to the Music Therapy program.
5. Plans, creates, and conducts individualized music therapy interventions for patients taking into account specific patient needs and interests, resources needed and appropriate health, safety, infection control and risk management procedures to assure patient safety and therapeutic/rehabilitative benefit.
6. Receives physicians orders and individually assesses/evaluates patients in order to prescribe appropriate treatment interventions. Analyzes assessments, medical history, allied health disciplines evaluations, and patient interview and formulates treatment plan for patient.

Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or related field which includes an internship.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Certified Music Therapist by the Board of Music Therapists.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* One (1) year of experience in the field of Music Therapy.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Rec Therapy & Child Life Adm Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Salary Range: $20.88 - $30.02 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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