Music Therapist - Contracted Job at Universal Health Services in Shreveport

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Music Therapist - Contractor to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us; hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Music Therapist provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent or child patients under Brentwood's care for emotional or substance abuse problems. The contract therapist will provide music therapy or art therapy activities under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Therapies are age appropriate, consistent with level of growth, development, and functioning, consistent with overall treatment goals, demonstrates sound application of theory/methodology and contributes effectively to patient progress.
2. Sufficiently plans and prepares for activities; reports to assigned groups in timely fashion.
3. Maintains the administrative documentation associated with services rendered.
4. Participates in the effective allocation of departmental resources; provides requested budget and purchasing input to supervisor in a timely and accurate manner.
5. Participates in the ongoing implementation of the department's or service's continuous quality improvement plan.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

• Education: Master's degree in Music therapy required
• Licensure/Certification: MT-BC preferred
• Experience: Previous behavioral health experience preferred
• Hours: Determined by the Director of Clinical Services according to the needs of the facility and contract therapist availability. Schedule determined prior to hire.

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