Music Therapist Job at Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City

Operation Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organization that helps children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving and educational environment. Operation Breakthrough strives to support and empower the children’s families through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid.

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide Music Therapy services in an early childhood education and school age setting for children and/or youth that are at-risk and may have experienced trauma including interventions, assessments, and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from an approved college (Master’s Degree preferred.)

● Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) required

● One year minimum experience as a Music Therapist

● Proficient in piano, voice, and guitar

● Experience working with children 2-5, with preferred experience working with children 0-18 years old in at-risk situations

● Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

COMPETENCIES:

● Maintain emotional control and regulation under stress

● Communicate appropriately and respectfully with adults, including staff, caregivers and teachers of the children being served

● Collaborate successfully with Clinical Team Members, Educational Staff, Family Advocates and Interdisciplinary Team Members

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

● Maintain music therapy board certification

● Establish music therapy treatment goals following the assessment process

● Provide classroom interventions (direct and indirect service) and consultation with teachers and parents of children on individual caseload

● Facilitate specialized therapeutic groups (including, but not limited to; prevention, small group, whole class, varying age groups) dependent upon organizational need and Clinical Director’s request

● Facilitate/conduct individual music therapy sessions upon Clinical Director’s request. ● Design and implement music-based interventions to address therapeutic goals in social/emotional, motor, language, and cognitive domains

● Maintain current and accurate documentation on individuals and groups in the database. Documentation is expected to be maintained weekly and must be completed by monthly departmental deadlines

● Provide monthly program updates, data, assessments and other information at requested deadlines

● Provide crisis intervention to children, classrooms and families as needed. This includes responding to intercom calls and helping to “settle” children who are upset ● Write session summaries, reports, observations, client updates, behavior incident forms, referrals as necessary and upon request

● Administer pre/post measures as designated by Clinical Director in a timely manner. ● Provide classroom observations, write ups and clinical recommendations as needed ● Provide parent/caregiver/education via consults, phone, face-to-face or other means as needed

● Assist and advocate for child clients and families

● Clinical staff will contribute constructively to the departments and agency goals as well as being a positive influence to the Clinical team

● Support UMKC practicum students and interns completing fieldwork onsite ● Write/contribute to the music therapy grant report due annually in December ● Part time (or reduced hours) employees will have caseload expectations based on percentage of time spent in the agency

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Indoor office and classroom environment. Socially and emotionally demanding.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee.

Operation Breakthrough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Operation Breakthrough is “At Will”.