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Cunningham Children's Home

Cunningham Children's Home is hiring: Music Therapist in Urbana

Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana, IL, United States, 61803


Join Our Dynamic Team as a Licensed Professional Music Therapist (Special Therapies Specialist) at Cunningham Children's Home!

Are you a compassionate, creative, and dedicated Music Therapist ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of youth in residential care? Cunningham Children's Home, a leader in trauma-informed care, is looking for a talented Music Therapist to join our innovative Special Therapies team. In this exciting and rewarding role, you'll help guide youth through their emotional and behavioral growth using music as well as other therapeutic modalities, working collaboratively with clinical teams to create life-changing experiences.

Why Cunningham Children's Home?

At Cunningham Children's Home, we believe in the transformative power of healing through creative expression and holistic therapies. Our trauma-informed approach focuses on empowering youth by addressing their unique needs with compassion and respect. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to help young people thrive and find hope for a brighter future.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead individual and group therapeutic sessions using music, movement, creative expression and other therapeutic techniques to help youth overcome challenges, express themselves, and grow emotionally.
  • Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure a comprehensive approach to care, collaborating with clinicians, community partners, and volunteers to maximize impact.
  • Manage therapeutic equipment, maintain safe and nurturing environments, and ensure high standards of documentation and reporting in line with agency policies.
What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree in music therapy
  • Licensed Professional Music Therapist (preferred) or eligibility to obtain licensure within 3 months of hire.
  • CPR and First Aid certifications required upon hire; lifeguard certification (preferred).
  • Valid Illinois Driver's License
Your Skills & Expertise:
  • Knowledge of Trauma-informed practices, music therapy practicing models, child development, and DSM-5 diagnoses.
  • Ability to facilitate group therapy and engage youth through creative interventions.
  • Strong clinical decision-making, documentation skills, and the ability to manage behavioral challenges with care and professionalism.
  • Adaptability to changing priorities and the ability to foster therapeutic relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds.
What We Offer:
  • A supportive, trauma-informed team where your expertise and creativity will thrive.
  • Competitive salary based on education and experience, with excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development.
  • A culture rooted in teamwork, integrity, respect, and a shared commitment to spirituality and personal growth.
If you are ready to make a difference and use your passion for music therapy to change lives, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and be a part of something extraordinary at Cunningham Children's Home!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $31.85 per hour

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)