West Music is hiring: Music Therapist in Coralville

Our Board-Certified Music Therapists assist West Music in meeting our mission of Encouraging people of all ages and abilities to: Play now. Play for life. They are responsible for developing and maintaining positive therapeutic and professional relationships within area communities and with a variety of populations. Our therapists provide music therapy services in accordance with the philosophy and standards of Music Therapy Clinical Practice. This Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) position will work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, using music creatively to help clients address social, emotional, communication, cognitive, and motor goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate:

• Adheres to current scope of practice, code of ethics, and standards of practice set forth by CBMT and AMTA while professionally and effectively providing music therapy services for clients.
• Travels daily (and rarely overnight) to provide music therapy services to clientele as part of conferences, demonstration, and/or exhibits.
• Independently schedules music therapy clients.
• Evaluates client capabilities and develops a treatment plan of musical interventions adapted to the needs, interests, abilities and medical history of clients. Facilitates music therapy services (both groups and individuals) and evaluates client’s progress towards established goals.
• Maintains clinical notes and records, and prepares reports of client’s responses indicating the effectiveness of various interventions.
• Coordinates with other disciplines (OT, PT, speech, chaplaincy, nursing, etc.) as necessary to accomplish overall therapeutic goals
• Conducts recreational music programming such as music therapist led music lessons (on piano, guitar, drums, or voice), adaptive choirs, or other recreational music groups
• Acts in an administrative capacity to support the needs of the Music Therapy Department.
• Manages, maintains, and updates music resources (music library, instruments, session plans, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in the field of music therapy, or equivalent
• Current MT-BC credentials/must be MT-BC at date of hire
• Proficient music skills in voice, guitar, percussion, and piano
• Strong verbal, written, and receptive communication skills
• Ability to make independent judgments

• Practical knowledge of music theory, music improvisation, adaptive music instruction, and be self-motivated in creating new methods of incorporating music as therapeutic experience for clients
• Working knowledge of computers is required including but not limited to the application of Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured as a driver of West Music vehicles

Desired Qualifications

• Preferred knowledge of current music making/recording software, music notation, and basic electronic media skills (tablet/PC) for use with clients

Benefits of joining the Music Therapy Team at West Music:

• Medical (with FSA/HSA options), Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Student loan repayment program
• Paid holidays (6/year) and Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid CBMT dues
• Paid AMTA membership
• $200 AND 16 hours per year support for continuing education
• Access to a company car
• Paid drive time in addition to mileage reimbursement (when the company car is not available)
• Device and phone reimbursement programs
• Established documentation systems with flexibility to adapt as needed

• Musical instruments are provided (except guitar)
• West Music employee discount
• Working for a company that champions music therapy and has since 1994; joining a team of 11 MT-BC’s with over 85 years of combined experience

Physical Demands –

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. They must be able to perform typing and computer tasks required for this position with or without accommodation. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

West Music is an equal opportunity, equal access employer committed to a diverse workforce. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.