Music Therapist Job at University Of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings.

Responsibilities*

Basic Function and Responsibility:

• Provides diagnostic evaluations and comprehensive, individualized treatment for patients with serious psychiatric illnesses in an Adult, Adolescent and Child acute care, inpatient and partial hospitalization setting.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and carry out specific assessments and treatment interventions in an individual and group setting.
• Provide education and in-service training regarding Music Therapy to patients, families, staff and others.
• Consult with other members of the multidisciplinary team to appropriately address identified patient needs during Music Therapy sessions.
• Assist in the establishment or modification of Music Therapy policies and procedures and guidelines for practice.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Plan and implement additional Music Therapy Sessions, i.e., special events, patient/family workshops.
• May assist in the preparation of assigned sections of the annual budget.
• May participate in research and write/present papers.
• Applicant must have excellent skills in communication and teamwork.

Related Duties:

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

• General supervision is received from the Activity Therapy Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

• Functional supervision is exercised over Music Therapy Students and Volunteers.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor Degree in Music Therapy/Certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapists as a Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC)
• Registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix.
• Minimum of two years experience working in an Adult, Adolescent and Children Inpatient Psychiatric Program.
• Experienced in facilitation of Individual and Group Psychotherapy.
• Experienced in motivational interviewing techniques.
• Experienced in facilitation of Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Interventions.
• Experienced in Crisis Prevention Interventions.
• Experienced in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Work Schedule

Candidate will be required to work days, evenings, and every Sunday.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.