Pediatric Music Therapist Job at Advocate Health Care (Park Ridge)

Job Description

Provides direct assessment, consultation and delivery of pediatric music therapy services. Responds to referrals from physicians, nursing, child life specialists, art therapists, chaplains, and other hospital staff for group and individual sessions. Leads and supervises individual and group sessions on all pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.

Job Responsibility

Provides direct assessment, consultation and delivery of pediatric music therapy services
Responds to referrals from physicians, nursing, child life specialists, art therapists, chaplains, and other hospital staff for group and individual sessions
Leads and supervises individual and group sessions on all pediatric and neonatal intensive care units
Determines, designs, and implements pediatric music therapy interventions to address the needs of the patients and families at various developmental levels
Provides music therapy to address the treatment goals of pediatric patients and/or families
Communicates with all members of the healthcare team in order to provide a holistic approach to the care of the patients and families
Interprets and promotes the therapeutic benefits of music therapy to the multidisciplinary team throughout AAH and to the broader community
Keeps up to date on current trends and practices and educates staff across numerous disciplines regarding developmental concerns and benefits of music therapy
Develops and implements program objectives, assesses program outcomes and makes recommendations for improvements
Effectively incorporates music technology and other sound media to provide support and legacy building to pediatric patients and families
Utilize knowledge of human development to identify the pediatric patients’ developmental level to formulate the plan of delivering music therapy services for each individual patient
Coordinates, plans, and implements events with pediatric patients and families to ensure typical development and enhance coping while receiving medical treatment
Partners with Public Affairs and Marketing and Advocate Charitable Foundation to coordinate and implement special events with donors and community partners in order to develop, nurture and maintain relationships
Maintain all in-kind donations and utilize restricted funding per donor intent
Manages delivery and storage of all in-kind donations, toys, and supplies
Serves as the clinical internship supervisor and/or director in accordance with the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and works to maintain accreditation with the AMTA as a designated internship site
Recruits, selects, orients, supervises and evaluates all music therapy interns
Oversees work assignments in relationship to the needs of clinical units and the learning goals of each intern/student

Requirements

Board Certification eligible
Must be MT-BC through Certification Board for Music Therapists within six months of hire
Bachelors Degree in Music Therapy (Masters Degree preferred)
Field of Study: Music Therapy with board certification
Completed Music Therapy Internship per AMTA guidelines
Preferred 1-2 years of pediatric experience
Ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment while providing direct patient/family care
Ability to establish supportive relationships with children and their families and maintain rapport
Experience and comfort working with hospitalized children, patients diagnosed with mental illness, developmental delay, and/or who display challenging behaviors in individual and group contexts
Ability to adapt interventions to meet the needs of patients with special needs
Experience and/or comfort working with patients and families during critical illness and at end of life
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (typically 0-21 years)
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific and/or developmentally appropriate needs
Understanding, supportive, and empathetic to individual needs of a diverse patient/family population
Strong PC skills and understanding of current technologies utilized in the medical setting
Works safely and efficiently under stressful and difficult situations
Resilient and flexible in an ever changing environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Assessment skills, organizational skills, and knowledge on how to prioritize patients
Proven leadership skills, ability to prioritize in a fast paced and high demand setting, and strong organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills as demonstrated through establishing and maintaining positive relationships with patients, parents, donors, and other team members
This position may require travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist
Exposed to a normal office environment
Requires direct contact with patients, families, AAH team members in all departments, interns/students, volunteers, representatives from community groups and agencies, professionals from other health care institutions, and professional organizations
Contact with patients with infectious diseases, which requires special protective equipment, training and adherence to prescribed rules and procedures to prevent the spread of infection
This position falls into a fast-paced, rapidly and constantly changing environment
May be required to lift up to 25 lbs without assistance or lift over 25 lbs with assistance

Nice to have

NICU experience preferred
Masters Degree preferred
Preferred 1-2 years of pediatric experience

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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