Music Therapy Counselor, One-Year Appointment, King Open

Cambridge Public Schools • Cambridge, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The King Open is seeking a talented Music Therapy Counselor to join our caring and innovative learning community. The successful candidate will have experience planning and implementing district adopted curricula. They will set high expectations for all students and utilize scaffolding and differentiation to support students. The teacher will have an appreciation and awareness of the unique developmental needs of young people in this age band. As a professional, the teacher will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of the King Open and be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together as a community to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.

Requirements

• MT-BC (Music Therapy Board Certification) required
• Required Educator License from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE): School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor and LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC
• Master’s Degree in music therapy, mental health counseling, or related field
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to effectively plan, facilitate, and document music therapy sessions
• Proficiency in clinical improvisation, voice, guitar, keyboard, music technology, and songwriting
• Excellent communication skills in conversing with students, educators, staff, administrators, families, and other educational partners
• Experience with school-based music therapy
• Must be able to move and distribute instruments and/or accompanying accessories weighing up to 20 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Multilingual skills are a plus but not required (Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole)
• Ability to supervise music therapy interns and practicum students
• LMHC licensed or pending

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, client-centered, strengths-based individual and group music therapy sessions
• Collaborate with clients, teachers, interdisciplinary team, and caregivers to set clinical goals
• Complete documentation such as intakes, assessments, periodic progress notes, and annual progress reports as needed
• Design and implement music therapy interventions that help students: Alleviate and cope with stress and anxiety, Increase emotional regulation and impulse control, Expand their ability to stay in class, Decrease isolation and build friendships, Reduce harmful and undesired behaviors, Improve cognitive skills and academic performance, Increase self-expression and self-understanding, Increase their motivation and engagement in school
• Provide whole class drop-in sessions around the monthly SEL themes and other classroom support as requested
• Provide periodic music wellbeing sessions for teachers and staff to reduce stress, lift spirits, and build community
• Offer in-service presentations to staff and families as needed to enhance understanding of music therapy and its benefits within the CPS system
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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