Children's National Medical Center
Music Therapist- Full time - DC
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20319
The Music Therapist will help develop, implement, and evaluate a music therapy program for patients receiving care from the Department/Division. Foster positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors. Effectively use interpersonal communication skills to promote a healing environment.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years Post Bachelor's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)
1 year Post Master's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.
Functional Accountabilities
Development
* Work with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of different patient populations in relation to a music therapy program.* Participate in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect music therapy assessments and interventions.* Participate in developing materials to explain and promote the program.* Participate in designing measures to evaluate effectiveness of the program.* Participate in setting goals and priorities for the music therapy program.
Evaluate
* Meet individual patients and parents/guardians to explain music therapy program, invite participation, and answer questions.* Assess individual and/or group needs and identifies goals based on assessment.* Develop plan for music therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate.* Design and provides individual and group music activities and evaluates outcomes.* Document interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for music therapy documentation .* Obtain and maintain an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program.
Collaborate
* Actively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services.* Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to insure coordinated care for patients and families.* Work with other hospital programs to insure coordination of services.* Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.
Promote Program
* Work with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote the Program internally and externally as appropriate.* Participate in development of student training program.* Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers, as appropriate.* Assist with activities to fund the program (grant-writing, support for fund-raising activities).* Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions.
Safety
* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities
Professional Growth
* Meet with supervisor for regular supervision, prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.* Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation and submit documents.* Complete all hospital and departmental annual requirements.* Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.* Complete required continuing education courses to maintain license or certification status.* Practice in accordance with the standards of the American Music Therapy Association.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
* Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization* Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences* Demonstrate personal and professional integrity* Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior* Partner with all team members to achieve goals* Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
* Contribute to a positive work environment* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
* Use resources efficiently* Search for less costly ways of doing things
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years Post Bachelor's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)
1 year Post Master's experience as a music therapist (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
Ability to relate to diverse patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood.
Functional Accountabilities
Development
* Work with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of different patient populations in relation to a music therapy program.* Participate in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect music therapy assessments and interventions.* Participate in developing materials to explain and promote the program.* Participate in designing measures to evaluate effectiveness of the program.* Participate in setting goals and priorities for the music therapy program.
Evaluate
* Meet individual patients and parents/guardians to explain music therapy program, invite participation, and answer questions.* Assess individual and/or group needs and identifies goals based on assessment.* Develop plan for music therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate.* Design and provides individual and group music activities and evaluates outcomes.* Document interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for music therapy documentation .* Obtain and maintain an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program.
Collaborate
* Actively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services.* Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to insure coordinated care for patients and families.* Work with other hospital programs to insure coordination of services.* Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.
Promote Program
* Work with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote the Program internally and externally as appropriate.* Participate in development of student training program.* Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers, as appropriate.* Assist with activities to fund the program (grant-writing, support for fund-raising activities).* Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions.
Safety
* Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance* Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation* Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation* Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication* Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers* Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities
Professional Growth
* Meet with supervisor for regular supervision, prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.* Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation and submit documents.* Complete all hospital and departmental annual requirements.* Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.* Complete required continuing education courses to maintain license or certification status.* Practice in accordance with the standards of the American Music Therapy Association.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
* Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization* Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences* Demonstrate personal and professional integrity* Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior* Partner with all team members to achieve goals* Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
* Contribute to a positive work environment* Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change* Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes* Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
* Use resources efficiently* Search for less costly ways of doing things
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Safety