Music Therapist

Specialized Education Services • Arlington Heights, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Shine on as a music therapist. In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team. The music therapist in this position will provide individual, dyad, and group music therapy, while participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning by developing a music therapy treatment plan and collaborating with students’ treatment teams. Group/individual supervision, clinical observation, professional development, and responsibilities held in conjunction with special events and agency-wide processes are integrated within the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Music Therapy from AMTA approved program
• Proof of application for licensed professional music therapy licensure (LPMT) in Illinois within 1-week of hire
• Strong clinical musicianship, strengths-based theoretical framework
• Communicates effectively with other professionals/students/families
• Ability to work independently at multiple sites within the agency
• Ability to communicate effectively with professionals/students/families

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from AMTA approved program preferred (Master of Music Therapy (MMT) and/or Master of Arts in Music Therapy (M.A.))
• Board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) will receive preference
• Candidates with proof of scheduled exam will receive consideration

Responsibilities

• Observes, assesses, and places students in appropriate delivery of service
• Provides individual, dyad, and group music therapy
• Develops expressive therapy treatment plans
• Documents in students’ files according to requirements of regulatory agencies
• Collaborates with treatment team as necessary via email, meetings, consultation
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Provides in-service training to team members as appropriate, and in conjunction with expressive therapy team and/or clinical teams
• Actively participates in supervision for the music therapist
• Maintains licensure according to state and federal regulations

What This Job Offers

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