The music therapist will provide individual, dyad, and group music therapy, while participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning by developing a music therapy treatment plan and collaborating with students’ treatment teams. Group/individual supervision, clinical observation, professional development, and responsibilities held in conjunction with special events and agency-wide processes are integrated within the position.
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Observes, assesses, and places students in appropriate expressive therapy service.
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Provides individual, dyad, and group music therapy.
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Develops expressive therapy treatment plan.
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Documents in students’ files according to requirements of regulatory agencies.
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Collaborates with treatment team as necessary.
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Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
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Provides in-services to team members as appropriate, and in conjunction with expressive therapy team and/or clinical teams.
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Actively participates in supervision for music therapist.
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Maintains licensure according to state and federal regulations.
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Other duties may be assigned.
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Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in music therapy from AMTA accredited/approved program. Master degree preferred.
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License or license eligible: Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) and Master of Music Therapy (MMT); Master of Music (MM); LPMT in the state of Illinois.
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Strong clinical musicianship and strengths-based theoretical framework.
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Ability to work independently at multiple sites within the agency.
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Ability to communicate effectively with professionals/students/families.
