Music Therapist (Part-time)- (Greenspring Campus High School) Job at Kennedy Kri

Overview The Music Therapist I provides mental health services to students with multiple disabilities in a full day classroom setting. The Music Therapist uses music as a medium to assist students in meeting defined educational goals and objectives. Music therapy is specially designed to address the behavioral, psycho-social, emotional, communicative, physiological, sensory-motor, and cognitive needs of students. Hours: 16 Hours Responsibilities Provides individual/group therapy for children employing music therapy interventions & techniques. Maintains up-to-date records of contact, including nature of intervention, periodic reports and termination summaries. Consults with community and other Kennedy Krieger professionals as necessary. Maintains positive communication in a professional demeanor with parents/guardians, agency representatives, administration and colleagues regarding student progress and concerns as needed. Maintains documentation of all contacts. Provides evaluations of children as necessary. Participates in classroom team meetings, mental health team meetings, and IEP meetings as needed. Assist with supporting the school mission and goals in a positive and professional manner with a student centered school culture and climate as designed by the administration as specified in school and KKI policies and procedures. Qualifications *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI. *Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities. EDUCATION: B.A. Music Therapy and/or B.A. in similar field with equivalency in Music Therapy Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT) or eligible for the Board Certification Exam. Certification must be obtained within six months of date of hire and maintained, thereafter. EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in music therapy is preferred. Benefits Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities. We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve. Minimum pay range USD $41,320.00 Maximum pay range USD $69,173.00 Vacancy ID 10563 Pos. Category Rehab Therapy - Other Job Location : Street 3825 Greenspring Avenue # of Hours 16.00 Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore Pos. Type Regular Part Time Department : Name Special Education - High School Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet