Music Therapist

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Chesapeake, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Southeastern Virginia Training Center is currently hiring a Music Therapist to support our mission of providing compassionate, person-centered care to adults with intellectual disabilities. In this role, you will work closely with the Recreational Therapy Team and clinical services to deliver individualized therapeutic interventions that enhance the quality of life, emotional well-being, communication, and social engagement of the individuals we serve.

At Southeastern Virginia Training Center (SEVTC) we serve citizens diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are an intermediate care facility operated by the Department of Behavioral health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) where we support individuals in state-of-the-art homes with accommodations unique to their specific needs. At SEVTC, we take pride in providing our individuals with a person-centered approach, fostering their independence, and ensuring their life is fully realized to their potential. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take time to invest in their health, wellness, and happiness.

Requirements

• Experience working in a direct care setting with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of music therapy.
• Ability to collaborate with peers’ therapists’ interdisciplinary treatment teams and promote a positive therapeutic environment.
• Ability to develop plan organize and implement music therapy programs designed to promote the skills efforts social and work behaviors of the intellectually/ physically disabled in preparation for community living.
• Knowledge of community opportunities for leisure experiences
• knowledge of medical psychological and pharmaceutical issues related to care and programming.
• Skills required teaching activities such as singing, playing musical instruments and exploring new musical outlets.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assess plan implement evaluate, and document related to programs for individuals referred to groups.
• Ability to organize work responsibilities and manage time effectively.
• Bachelor's degree in music therapy or closely related feel required.
• Must be able to complete CPR and first aid certification and thorough certification during new employee orientation must maintain certification throughout employment.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed music therapist governed by the board of social work preferred prior work experience providing music therapy for individuals with ID/DD.
• Experience and evaluating establishing treatment intervention and assessing effectiveness of treatment interventions.
• Work/ internship experience working with various types of intellectual mental and physical disorders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement music therapy services for individuals with intellectual disabilities that are appropriate and meet the individual’s assessed needs.
• Ensure that the individuals’ music therapy interventions are integrated with the plans established by the treatment teams and are carried over to the individuals’ active treatment program.
• Evaluates newly admitted residents within 30 days of admission.
• Writes SEVTC Annual, comprehensive, and 30-day evaluations.
• Completes a quarterly summary for each individual receiving Music Therapy services as indicated in their ISP.
• Documents progress of Music Therapy program in accordance with departmental policies.
• Make available a wide variety of music experiences.
• Create and facilitate performance opportunities for individuals as appropriate.
• Consistently conducts Music Therapy session as indicated for Music skills while incorporating fine/gross motor and social skills.
• Ensure that proper equipment, maintenance and accountability is completed.
• Maintain classroom and assign storage and group areas in a neat, clean and organized manner to ensure a safe and secure environment for individuals and staff.
• Tune, clean, and maintain all musical instruments.
• Attends in-service training and PST meetings.
• Works closely with other team members to integrate therapy recommendations in all settings.
• Establishes and maintains professional rapport with PST team.
• Maintains continuing education requirements regarding departmental and facility standards by attending on-campus workshops/training and using the Virginia Learning Center.
• This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need.
• All SEVTC positions are required to work different shifts and/or overtime as requested.
• All new hires must successfully complete the facility’s pre-service training program for Direct Support Professional Staff, to include Person Centered Approach techniques, CPR/First Aid Certification, TOVA, medication administration, nutritional management and physical/behavioral management, for continued employment.
• Training in behavior management and crisis intervention is available.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental; multiple plan choices!
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to include sick leave, family personal leave, annual leave, parental leave and more!
• Life and long-term care insurance.
• Retirement and savings to include - membership in the Virginia Retirement System (401(a) defined benefit plan) and the commonwealth’s deferred compensation plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program, wellness, employee discounts and so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level