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*Posted 2/9/10*
Music Therapist
Heartland Hospice
Hours: as needed basis (hours will vary from week to week)
Location: northern WI counties
Population: Hospice
Description: We are looking for someone with at least 1 year of work experience in a multidisciplinary setting. We also require knowledge of principles, concepts and methodology of alternative therapy appropriate for terminally ill clients. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to work well with a multidisciplinary team and the ability to develop and maintain rapport with the clients and families. Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy and Certified as a Board Music Therapist is required.
Contact information:
Kristin
klueptow@hcr-manorcare.com
877-245-0789 (toll free)
262-389-1882 (cell phone)
888-819-6612 (fax)
www.hor-manorcare.com (apply on-line)
*Posted 1/25/10*
Music Therapist Level I
Primary Children’s Medical Center
Hours: 24 hours per week - 4 weekdays 6 hour shifts (some flexibility)
Salary: Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Qualifications: Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in music therapy or a current professional designation or credential in music therapy (i.e. ACMT, CMT, RMT, or MT-BC). The MT-BC credential must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Population: Pediatric medical (may include NICU, TBI & Trauma, Rehabilitation, Hemotology/Oncology, PICU, Procedural assist, etc.)
Start Date: ASAP (Note: accepting applications through Feb. 8, 2010)
Description: The Level I Music Therapist uses music and music experiences to elicit musical and extra-musical responses from patients to support progress toward treatment goals. They participate in music therapy assessment, treatment, documentation, and evaluation as part of an overall treatment team. Most sessions are 1:1 in-room; however they may also conduct groups. Primary Children’s is a 271-bed teaching hospital.
Contact Information:
To apply, go to www.primarychildren’s.org and click on the link to “Jobs and Careers” at the bottom of the page. Then click on “Search and Apply for Jobs”, enter Job Number 69264 and click on “search”.
Lillieth Grand, MS, MT-BC,
Music Therapy Program Coordinator
lillieth.grand@imail.org
*Posted 1/22/10*
Music Therapist
Music & Therapy, LLC
Location: Greater Milwaukee area
Population: Adults and children with developmental disabilities
Description: This is a part-time (5-10 hours per week) contract Position. Candidate must be Board Certified Music Therapist. Music & Therapy, LLC is a provider of in home music therapy services for adults and children with developmental disabilities throughout the greater Milwaukee area. Music & Therapy, LLC seeks an independent, enthusiastic and reliable individual to implement 1:1 music therapy sessions with clients in their homes.
Contact:
Christine Wiggin, MT-BC, WMTR
Music & Therapy, LLC
2621 N Frederick Ave, #207
Milwaukee, WI 53211
phone: 1-262-352-2380
MusicandTherapy.LLC@gmail.com
www.musicandtherapy.org
*Posted 1/19/10*
Music Therapist
Annette Meyer Studios, Ltd.
Population: Students with autism, down-syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, & Lou Gehrig’s disease
Location: Ozaukee County
Description: Part-time and Full-time positions available. We provide all the materials and instruments on site at both our locations. $20-50/hr depending upon experience. Benefits are available after a year of employment. Staff are allowed to be independent contractors.
Contact:
Annette Meyer
P.O. Box 746
Grafton, WI 53024
262.474.0109
ameyerstudios@yahoo.com
*Posted 1/13/10*
Music Therapist
Malachi House
Hours: 20 hours/week
Location: Cleveland, OH
Description: The music therapist will provide music therapy modalities as a natural and gentle component to traditional medical therapy in order to alleviate or resolve physical symptoms and psychosocial/emotional issues. The music therapist must be Board Certified
Population: Hospice
Responsibilities: Assess the needs of each resident in regards to the appropriateness of music therapy and meet with those residents. Documents in the communication book after each contact. Works closely with the Malachi House staff and Hospice team to determine the most beneficial approach for each resident. Provides flexibility in fulfilling a part time position of 20 hrs/week. Uses creative expressions of music to assist residents, families and staff to cope with the emotions surrounding the dying process.
Contact information:
Mary Kay Stahley
2810 Clinton Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
marykay@malachihouse.org
*Posted 1/1/10*
Recreation Specialist/QI Coordinator
Community Care
Hours: Generally Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM. A minimal weekend and holiday rotation is required
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in recreation, music, art, occupational therapy, or closely related field required. Specialized training in recreation programming for individuals with cognitive impairments and dementia highly preferred. A minimum of two years demonstrated successful experience providing general and dementia-specific therapeutic recreation services for adults with disabilities and/or frail elderly individuals required. One-year experience in a leadership role strongly preferred.
Population: adults with disabilities and/or frail elderly individuals
Description: Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Operations – North Region, plans, develops and implements appropriate therapeutic recreational activities for Community Care members including those with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, Alzheimer’s and other related dementias. Provides assistance and practice direction to recreation department staff and direction to staff members from other departments involved in providing therapeutic activities as appropriate. Provides leadership to the recreation staff across sites regarding the overall direction of Community Care’s Adult Day Center philosophy of care and therapeutic recreation. Coordinates and monitors quality improvement activities cross-site for the Recreation Department with direction from the Director of Operations – North Region.
Contact information:
Apply on-line at www.communitycareinc.org
*Posted 12/6/09*
Music Therapist
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
Hours: full-time
Salary: offering a competitive salary, full benefits, and mileage reimbursement
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Population: Hospice
Description: The largest Hospice employer of Board Certified Music Therapists is searching for a Music Therapist for our Indianapolis office.
Contact information: Please send your resume and cover letter to
Pat Dugan
Director of Business Operations
PDugan@Seasons.org
317-885-4201
*Posted 12/6/09*
Music Therapist
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter
Location: Chicago, IL
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy with Board Certification. Other Requirements: Knowledge of and proficiency in at least two musical instruments, Ability to sing and willingness to do so in front of others, Ability to sight read music, Knowledge of psychosocial issues related to illness, death and bereavement, Strong interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to create a therapeutic presence through music, Access to a reliable car, current driver’s license and liability auto insurance
Population: Hospice
Description: Part-time position to engage in the therapeutic process, using music as the primary modality to enhance the spiritual, physical, emotional and social well being of patients and families. Provide music therapy assessment for each patient referred. Use a variety of interventions (e.g. imagery/relaxation to music, active music listening, song writing, lyric analysis, improvisation, singing) to meet the treatment goals of patients and families. Participate in the preparation, execution and evaluation of the interdisciplinary care plan of patients referred to the music therapy program. Document assessments and interventions in clear and nonjudgmental manner. Submit these notes to clinical record in timely manner per MPHCC standards. Educate CareCenter staff about music therapy services in order to increase access and utilization of the program. Participate in performance improvement activities to enhance services. Maintain music therapy resources, including lending system for music, players and instruments. Respond to community requests for presentations about music therapy. Attend and participate in departmental, organizational and Interdisciplinary Team meetings as requested.
Contact:
Holly Nebgen
hnebgen@carecenter.org
*Posted 12/1/09*
Music Therapist
State of the Heart Hospice
Location: Greenville, Ohio
Qualification: Bachelor of Science degree in Music Therapy from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved college/university required. Maintains the National Board Certification credential (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Music therapy experience in a clinical setting preferred. Must have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communication, and interpersonal abilities. Must have corrected hearing and vision within normal range. Shall have a valid driver’s license.
Population: Hospice
Description: The Music Therapist is directly responsible to the Director Clinical Services in providing music therapy services to active or bereaved patient and family units in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. The Music Therapist collaborates with Agency staff on the therapeutic use of music in providing patient care. The Music Therapist has knowledge of a variety of musical genres and styles. Involves travel to visit to patients and office work. Travel may be in inclement weather.
Contact:
Traci Straley
State of the Heart Hospice
Greenville, Ohio 45331
937-548-2999
tstraley@stateoftheheartcare.org
*Posted 11/4/09*
Music Therapist
AWS
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Qualifications: Certified MT or recent MT graduate who is soon to
become certified
Population: Adults and children with disabilities
Description: AWS is a human service agency with cooperate headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN. AWS assists adults and children with disabilities offering several different programs throughout the states of IN, OH, MO and NM. AWS is currently recruiting for a Certified MT for our Fort Wayne, IN office.
Contact information:
Mary Zumbaugh
Human Resources Recruiter
1-877-456-2971 ext. 5666
MZumbaugh@awsusa.com
www.awsusa.com
*Posted 10/30/09*
Music Therapist
Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
Hours: full-time
Salary: offering a competitive salary, full benefits, and mileage reimbursement
Location: San Diego, CA
Population: Hospice
Description: The largest Hospice employer of Board Certified Music Therapists, is opening a new office in Sunny SAN DIEGO, CA!
Contact information: Please send your resume or CV to
Andrea Scheve, MM, HPMT, MT-BC
AScheve@Seasons.org
*Posted 10/26/09*
Activity Coordinator
LutheranLiving Services
Location: Wauwatosa, WI
Description: Part time Activity Coordinator needed to create, coordinate and facilitate recreational activities for a group of wonderful seniors. Mondays 12:30- 7pm; Wednesdays 12:30-7pm; and Fridays 12-7pm. Work one Saturday or Sunday per month and have off on the Friday before the weekend to work.
Qualifications: Education in Recreational Therapy strongly preferred. At least 2 years experience planning activities for seniors preferred. Experience working in a CBRF (Assisted Living) or nursing home setting strongly preferred as well.
Contact:
LutheranLiving Services
The Lutheran Home Campus
7500 W North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
www.lutheranlivingservices.org
*Posted 10/20/09*
Creative Arts Therapists/Music Therapist
The Village at Manor Park
Hours: 40 hours/week; M-F 8:30 - 5pm; rotating holidays and Saturday schedule
Salary: We offer a salary of $41K + comprehensive cafeteria benefits package including generous paid time off, retirement plan with company match, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and life insurance. Health and dental insurance are available for purchase.
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Qualifications: A degree in music therapy and board certification is required. At least 2 years experience in long-term care (including MDS and related documentation) and Neurological Music Therapy certification is preferred, but not required.
Population: Geriatrics (long-term care, assisted living, hospice, and ventilator dependent)
Starting date: ASAP
Description: We are an independent, non-profit, Christian based senior healthcare system that has provided comprehensive services for seniors for over 80 years. We are the leader in senior healthcare - our innovative, progressive clinical philosophy supports our well-defined recreation and music therapy programs. We are an AMTA music therapy internship approved site. This full-time position may include group and individual programming with residents in long-term care, assisted living, hospice, ventilator dependent, and dementia. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team, clinical assessments and treatment planning, and group and individual programming.
Contact information:
The Village at Manor Park
Human Resources - Attn: Joan Theune
3023 S. 84th Street
Milwaukee WI 53227
joan.theune@vmp.org
www.vmpcares.com
*Posted 10/6/09*
Music Therapy Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory
Location: Winchester, VA
Description: The Shenandoah Conservatory invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in music therapy beginning August, 2010. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate music therapy courses, including supervision of clinical training; will serve as advisor and committee member for graduate culminating projects, including thesis; and will engage with current music therapy faculty and clinical staff in fostering innovative approaches to music therapy education and training. The use of digital technologies that enhance both teaching and practice will be expected.
Qualifications: Must hold a doctoral degree, music therapy board-certification, and meet standards established by the American Music Therapy Association for Graduate Faculty. Possess a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as in clinical expertise and service to ones professional association. Candidate must have the abilities required to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with all constituencies in the SU community and support the mission of Shenandoah University.
Contact:
Dean Dr. Michael Stepniak
Attention: Music Therapy Search
Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601-5195
http://www.su.edu/cf/external_jobs/_external_jobs2.cfm?jid=775
*Posted 10/6/09*
Faculty Position in Creative Arts Therapies
Concordia University
Location: Montreal, Canada
Description: The Department of Creative Arts Therapies invites applications for one tenure-track position in Music Therapy for July 1, 2010. The department offers Canada’s only graduate music therapy program within a Creative Arts Therapies context. Approved by the Canadian Association for Music Therapy, our one-year Graduate Certificate in Music Therapy is designed for people with a strong background in music and the behavioural/health sciences wishing to pursue careers in music therapy. Students can expect to gain a clinical skill set that will prepare them for best practices in music therapy and provide them with eligibility to apply for professional accreditation in Canada and certification in the U.S. Pending approval, our new one-year MA in Creative Arts Therapies, Music Therapy Option, encourages the development of advanced professional competencies in the use of music for psychotherapeutic, developmental, rehabilitative, and wellness purposes, and for associated research. These professional competencies in music therapy will prepare graduates for careers in advanced clinical practice and research, as well as for futures in higher education. The department is committed to integrating issues of social and ethical responsibility into the curriculum.
Job Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses, supervise students in clinical work; initiate and maintain student placement sites; supervise student research papers/projects; engage in research activity; participate in university service involving committee and administrative work; and assist in program development.
Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a PhD or an MA in Music Therapy or related disciplines; post-secondary teaching experience; professional certification as an accredited music therapist (MTA); minimum of five years clinical experience; an established research profile, including a strong record of funded research in music therapy; and demonstrated administrative experience and committee service. Preference will be given to candidates with a completed doctoral degree. Although classes are taught in English, fluency in spoken and written French would be considered a strong asset.
Submissions should include a covering letter; a current curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations); a research statement and documentation; and the names and contact information for three referees, and be submitted on or before November 2, 2009
Contact:
Department of Creative Arts Therapies Hiring Committee
Concordia University
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West, VA-264
Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8
Canada
Tel: (514) 848-2424 ext. 4683
Fax: (514) 848-4969
Email: cats@alcor.concordia.ca
http://www.concordia.ca/about/jobopportunities/faculty/fa/music-therapy.php
*Posted 9/8/09*
MUSIC THERAPIST
Heartland Hospice
Location: Brookfield, WI & Fond du Lac, WI
Population(s): Hospice
Job Description: Heartland Hospice is currently searching for two music therapists, one in Brookfield and another in Fond du Lac, on an as needed basis (hours will vary from week to week) to support our hospice patients in their homes.
Requirements: We are looking for someone with at least 1 year of work experience in a multidisciplinary setting. We also require knowledge of principles, concepts and methodology of alternative therapy appropriate for terminally ill clients. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to work well with a multidisciplinary team and the ability to develop and maintain rapport with the clients and families. In return for your expertise, you’ll enjoy excellent training, flexible schedule, and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Be a part of the team leading the nation in healthcare.
Contact:
Kristin Lueptow
klueptow@hcr-manorcare.com
Phone: 262-389-1882
Fax: 888-819-6612
Or apply on line at www.hcr-manorcare.com
