REHABILITATION THERAPIST (MUSIC) - 60005860 Job at Florida Department of Childre

Rehabilitation Therapist (Music) – 60005860

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Requisition No: 864774

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REHABILITATION THERAPIST (MUSIC) – 60005860

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60005860

Salary: $34,760.00 – $68,795.85 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 12/04/2025

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self‑sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

To be considered for this position, responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

This requisition may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management. This is a day‑shift position, with working hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday–Friday. The position is based in Building 1260 Treatment Mall, but may provide in‑unit services within various residential services program areas.
• This is a Music Therapy–specific Rehabilitation Therapist Position responsible to the Rehab Therapy Supervisor‑SES for the Music Therapy Department based in Building 1260. This is skilled professional work involved in planning and providing direct resident services through a variety of therapeutic activities in a large mental health treatment facility. Work involves evaluating programmatic and therapeutic needs, planning appropriate therapeutic services, implementing direct resident services through scheduled sessions, and ongoing evaluation of services delivered. A primary role for this position is to provide Music Therapy Services using evidence‑based curricula such as Illness Management and Recovery or Wellness Recovery groups as well as Enrichment Services in order to promote person‑centered recovery for individuals served.
• Conduct interviews and assessments, perform record reviews and consult with recovery team members to identify resident service needs (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences).
• Provide direct resident services including, but not limited to Illness Management and Recovery, Wellness Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Treatment, Anger Management, Stress Management, Competency Restoration/Court Education, Psychiatric Rehabilitation (developing a trusting relationship with residents, assisting residents in choosing desired roles and acquiring skills and supports needed for goal achievement), and Enrichment (services aimed at increasing knowledge, skills, and abilities for improving overall quality of life and promoting successful community integration).
• Document progress and resident reactions/perspective of individual progress by completing progress notes and service attendance according to the mental health facility procedures and policies.
• Coordinate frequent program evaluations, evaluate intended outcomes, and identify improvement processes. Participate in performance improvement initiatives individually and by working with teams and revise/develop programs as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain current training required by the facility as well as the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)/Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT). Increase knowledge of best practices and new techniques for service delivery. Provide learning opportunities, supervision, and mentorship for trainees including music therapy interns, volunteers, and community visitors. Provide role modeling and training for other staff as directed by supervisor.
• Provide support for unit and hospital‑wide activities and initiatives as directed by supervisor. Escort residents to activities as directed by supervisor and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform other related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of one of the allied health field disciplines or one of the rehabilitative sciences.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to interview clients to identify needs.
• Ability to plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy programs.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to write evaluation and progress reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an allied health field; one of the behavioral or rehabilitative sciences, music therapy, music education, or music, physical education with coursework in adaptive physical education, vocational education, sociology, trades and arts education, industrial arts education, leisure studies with coursework in therapeutic recreation, or horticulture therapy is preferred.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety:

• Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre‑qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF Employment Disclosures

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT – Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION – All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE – If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if re‑employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you may be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING – The policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families requires applicants to successfully complete a State and National criminal history check before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

#SAMH – The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE – Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A‑7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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