Music Therapist

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring a Music Therapist for its Regions Behavioral Health team. The position provides professional, compassionate music therapy tailored to individual patients. It also includes documenting services, communicating with referral sources and other treating providers as needed, and participating as an integral member of an interdisciplinary health care team. The therapist educates patients and families about treatment and follow-up and provides referrals for additional integrative therapies when appropriate and necessary. Other duties may be assigned.

The therapist reviews patient charts and assesses patients to develop appropriate sessions, engages patients using AIDET, and follows safety, infection-control, and experience standards. The role prepares and delivers sessions consistent with training from an accredited music therapy program, documents and charges treatment in EPIC promptly, and cleans and maintains instruments. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or equivalent in music therapy from a college or university accredited by the American Music Therapy Association.
• Completion of an internship.
• Experience providing music therapy in a hospital and/or health care setting.
• Current board certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or a passing score on the Board Certification Examination while awaiting certification.
• Knowledge of the professional ethics and values of music therapy practice.
• Demonstrated ability in vocal performance, piano, and/or guitar.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with people of all backgrounds and show sensitivity to cross-cultural issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, co-workers, and community contacts.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Post-graduate degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting.
• Neurologic Music Therapy Certification.
• Advanced certification and/or licensure to support the position.

Responsibilities

• Review patient charts and assess patients to develop appropriate music therapy sessions.
• Engage patients using AIDET and follow safety, infection-control, and experience standards.
• Prepare and provide music therapy sessions consistent with education from an accredited music therapy program.
• Document and charge music treatment in EPIC in a timely manner.
• Clean and maintain instruments.
• Communicate with referral sources and other treating providers as needed.
• Participate as an integral member of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Educate patients and families about treatment and follow-up as needed.
• Provide referrals for additional integrative therapies when appropriate and necessary.
• Participate in program and professional development and demonstrate commitment to the community and organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time