Music Therapist - Fulltime, 1st Shift

Children's Wisconsin • Neenah, WI

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Music Therapist is recognized as a mental health professional who plans and implements formal therapeutic programming for patients. Interventions use music therapy to help children and families cope with the stress and trauma often associated with hospitalization. The therapist continually assesses child and family interventions and contributes as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the social and emotional well-being of children and families. The position is based at the Children’s Hospital in Neenah, Wisconsin, and also provides services at the Green Bay clinic.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy.
• Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapists is required within 90 days.
• Wisconsin State Licensed Music Therapist credential is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Three to six months of experience with pediatric patients.
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Analytical ability to observe behaviors and direct appropriate music therapy programming and interventions.
• Ability to position patients in the course of duties.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Completion of NICU-MT training strongly preferred; required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement therapeutic music interventions for patients through formal programming.
• Assess child and family interventions on an ongoing basis.
• Support the social and emotional well-being of children and families during hospitalization.
• Communicate assessment, evaluation, and accurate, timely handoff information about children and families to healthcare team members.
• Observe behavior and direct appropriate music therapy programming and interventions for individual children and families.
• Position patients as needed in the course of duties.

What This Job Offers

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