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Music Therapist

Lirio Resources
place Rensselaer, 47978
local_atm $24an hour
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Multiple Types Available
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
ECT
Music Therapy
Individuals
Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
Racial Justice Allied

About Job

Summary

As a Music Therapist at Lirio Resources, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities through the power of music. Your expertise will help facilitate therapeutic interventions that promote emotional well-being and social engagement within our community.

Responsibilities

  • Perform accurate and comprehensive music therapy assessments- ability to make your own schedule
  • Adapt existing or create new music therapy assessment instruments or procedures to meet an individual’s needs.
  • Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of specific treatments or therapy approaches. Analyze or synthesize patient data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for therapy.
  • Review research or literature in music therapy or related disciplines.
  • Assess individual functioning levels, strengths, and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, effective, communicative, musical, or other abilities.
  • Communicate individual assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
  • Confer with professionals on the individual treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
  • Customize treatment programs for the IDD population.
  • Design music therapy experiences to meet individual goals or objectives.
  • Establish individual goals or objectives for music therapy treatment, considering needs, capabilities, interests, and overall therapeutic program
  • Observe and document individual reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
  • Play musical instruments, such as keyboard, guitar, or percussion instruments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Music Therapy
  • Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) or eligible to sit for the board exam
  • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities strongly preferred
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Creative, flexible, and compassionate approach to care
  • Must be free from communicable disease with a negative TB test or chest x-ray.
  • Must pass background check and hold a valid driver's license (travel may be required)

Who We Are: Since 1953, our organization has embraced change to create meaningful opportunities and support for individuals with Intellectual and or Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

Our Mission: Lirio Resources equips individuals and families with support to participate fully in living, learning, working, and playing. Together, we are building a vibrant community for people of all abilities.

https://lirioresources.org/

  • Retention bonus of $750!
  • Weekly pay with immediate direct deposit
  • Paid training and on-going support
  • Generous PTO package with sick time
  • Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Free short-term disability insurance for FT employees
  • Free life insurance with an option to increase coverage at cost for FT Employees
  • Elective Long-term Disability Insurance for FT employees
  • Health Saving Accounts (HSA)
  • Ancillary benefits through a provider of choice
  • Referral Bonus
  • Holiday Pay
  • Preferred/Premium weekend rates
  • Periodic staff incentives
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Working with others who have a passion for the mission in a vibrant and socially diverse organization.
  • Working with a not-for-profit organization
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program

If you are passionate about using music to make a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to join our team at Lirio Resources.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 29 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

  • Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT
Music Therapy

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Intellectual Disabilities/Dev. Disabilities
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home