Music Therapist Inpatient Mental Health Job at Allina Health in Minneapolis

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 03, 2024

Department:

31004040 C/A Program Therapy

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

24

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Every 4th

Job Summary:

Provides music therapy services in an variety of different settings. May be assigned a geographic region for services.

Key Position Details:

• Part -time position scheduled for evening shifts during the week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1:00PM - 9:30PM) and every fourth weekend day shift (7:30 AM - 4:00PM with some flexibility)
• This position is on the inpatient child and adolescent mental health unit at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• The Clinical Therapy team provides group programming, individual assessments, and interventions for patients on the inpatient mental health units.
• The Clinical Therapy team works very closely with the multidisciplinary inpatient care team including the psychiatrist/nurse practitioner, nurse, psychologist, internal medicine provider, social work, mental health coordinator, pharmacy and additional team members as needed.
• Benefit eligible position.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provide music therapy services.
  • Initially assess the patient and family to determine plan of care, implement interventions and evaluate results.
  • Develop or contribute to the plan of care that addresses appropriate goals and interventions to meet the patient needs of ages, cultural backgrounds and in various settings (inpatient)
  • Administers music therapy interventions to patient
  • Maintains music therapy equipment and supplies.
  • Documents services provided in relation to expected outcomes.
• Planning and education of services.
  • May educate support staff, volunteers and families through a variety of means.
  • May orient new staff and volunteers.
  • May plan group programs to treat patients.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association required
• 0 to 2 years of music therapist experience and completion of an American Music Therapy Association clinical internship in music therapy required
• Certified Music Therapists - The Certification Board for Music Therapists required upon hire

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
  Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently