Music Therapist
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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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.
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill , Music Therapist, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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