Music Therapist- PRN (As Needed)- DC

The Music Therapist will help develop, implement, and evaluate a music therapy program for patients receiving care from the Department / Division.

Foster positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients / families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors.

Effectively use interpersonal communication skills to promote a healing environment.

Qualifications : Minimum Education

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

2 years Post Bachelor's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)

1 year Post Master's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)

Required Skills / Knowledge

Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.

Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.

Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.

Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.

Functional Accountabilities

Development

• Work with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of different patient populations in relation to a music therapy program.
• Participate in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect music therapy assessments and interventions.
• Participate in developing materials to explain and promote the program.
• Participate in designing measures to evaluate effectiveness of the program.
• Participate in setting goals and priorities for the music therapy program.

Evaluate

• Meet individual patients and parents / guardians to explain music therapy program, invite participation, and answer questions.
• Assess individual and / or group needs and identifies goals based on assessment.
• Develop plan for music therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate.
• Design and provides individual and group music activities and evaluates outcomes.
• Document interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for music therapy documentation .
• Obtain and maintain an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program.

Collaborate

• Actively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services.
• Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to insure coordinated care for patients and families.
• Work with other hospital programs to insure coordination of services.
• Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.

Promote Program

• Work with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote the Program internally and externally as appropriate.
• Participate in development of student training program.
• Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers, as appropriate.
• Assist with activities to fund the program (grant-writing, support for fund-raising activities).
• Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities

Professional Growth

• Meet with supervisor for regular supervision, prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.
• Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation and submit documents.
• Complete all hospital and departmental annual requirements.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Complete required continuing education courses to maintain license or certification status.
• Practice in accordance with the standards of the American Music Therapy Association.

Organizational Commitment / Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork / Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

Safety