Children's National Medical Center is hiring: Music Therapist- Full time - DC in

Job Description - Music Therapist - Full Time - DC (240001W7)

Description:

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.

Qualifications:

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:

1. 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.
2. 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 provide individual and group music activities and evaluate 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.
3. Collaborate:
   • Actively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services.
   • Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to ensure coordinated care for patients and families.
   • Work with other hospital programs to ensure coordination of services.
   • Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise.
4. 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 fundraising activities).
   • Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions.
5. Safety: