Music Therapist

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! The Music Minister reports directly to the Chaplain. The Music Minister conducts music performance groups for regular and special religious services as well as facility events and community performances. Groups include hand bells, vocal choir, sign choir, percussion/band. The ability to perform music with at least one portable instrument is required to lead worship in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. The Music Minister plans, organizes, and holds annual musical events such as local music festivals or trips, awards ceremony, holiday musicals and pageants. Ability to serve as lay leader for a variety of religious beliefs. The Music Minister is also responsible for providing individual and group music therapy including assessment and ongoing sessions as well as assisting with active treatment options for individuals at the center. The position works regularly hours on the weekends as well as some weekdays.

Requirements

Ability to provide musical performances
Ability to conduct music groups
Ability to plan, organize and hold events
Ability to assess, plan and achieve music therapy goals for individuals and groups
Ability to provide training and ministry to individuals and groups
Ability to provide timely, thorough and complete documentation
Ability to communicate with those who do not use words as well as others including family members
Knowledge of Microsoft office suite including power point, excel and publisher and operating audio visual equipment.
Music Therapist board certified or obtain with 1 year
Must possess valid Texas driver’s license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date
Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure
Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy

Nice To Haves

Board Certified Music Therapist preferred
Experience working with people with Intellectual Disabilities
Music performance experience
Experience conducting musical groups
Audio visual and computer experience

Responsibilities

Conducting musical groups
Music Performance with at least 1 portable instrument
Lay leadership
Events
Individual and group therapy
Documentation
Communication
Audio visual and musical equipment operations
Active treatment
Operating state vehicle
Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.