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Music Therapist at MacPhail Center for Music Minneapolis, MN Job at MacPhail Cen

MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis, MN, United States


Music Therapist (Board Certified)
Reports To: Music Therapy Manager

Department: Music Therapy

Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: Minneapolis, On-Site; Travel 75% Within Twin Cities Metro

Compensation
New Grads starting at $50,000/annual; Benefit Eligible. Experienced (3+ years) starting at $62,500/annual; Benefit Eligible.

Job Summary
The Music Therapist provides high quality music therapy services to a wide range of clients in group and 1:1 settings. The Music Therapist also provides services in long-term care settings throughout the Twin Cities Metro area for MacPhail Center for Music’s ‘Music for Life’ program. In addition to providing direct services to clients, the Music Therapist also provides client assessments, session documentation, and other required administrative tasks. The Music Therapist works collaboratively with clients, care givers, and other providers to achieve individualized goals.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Provide high quality therapeutic services, music therapy interventions, assessments, treatment planning, and documentation and in both individual and group settings for clients

Adapt music therapy resources, materials and music therapy interventions to the specific needs of the client or group participants, as needed

Foster an inclusive, client-centered learning environment through the establishment of good rapport with clients, families, and partnerships

Communicate and encourage open discussion with clients, families, and partnerships regarding client’s progress, future development planning, scheduling, and all other related administrative policies

Complete all regulatory and required documentation of services provided

Support outreach and communication efforts to help raise awareness, engage new participants, and connect the work of the department to the broader community

Model curiosity, openness, and professionalism in all interactions with clients, families, and colleagues

Qualifications
Education

Board Certification in Music Therapy, required

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy, required

Master’s Degree in Music Therapy, preferred

Neurologic Music Therapy Certification, preferred

Experience

Experience working with diverse populations, required

Ability to teach beginner level piano, guitar, and voice, required

2-4 years of clinical experience in Music Therapy, preferred

Experience providing services in group settings, preferred

Experience developing curriculum, preferred

Skills & Abilities

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work in self-directed work environments

Demonstrated cultural competency skills

Commitment to inclusive, student-centered teaching

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