• Music Therapist

    UNC Health Care (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Description

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    We are seeking a Music Therapist with inpatient mental health experience to work on a multidisciplinary therapy team. The Music Therapist shall be responsible for assessing, developing, and implementing music 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 Sunday- Thursday with occasional holiday coverage.

    Summary:

    Plans, coordinates and implements Music Therapy interventions in accordance with JCAHO standards and with hospital and department policies. Facilitates and carries out treatments designed for pain management, development of coping skills to deal with illness, injury or diagnosis of a disease.

    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 Information

    Other 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 Details

    Legal Employer: STATE

     

    Entity: UNC Medical Center

     

    Organization Unit: Recreational Therapy Admin

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Salary Range: $21.40 - $30.76 per hour (Hiring Range)

     

    Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

     

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

     

    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 [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

     

    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.