Music Therapist- PRN (As Needed)- DC

Children's National Medical Center
United States, D.C., Washington
Oct 31, 2024
Description The Music Therapist will help develop, implement, and evaluate a music therapy program for patients receiving care from the Department/Division. Foster positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community representatives and visitors.Effectively use interpersonal communication skills to promote a healing environment. Qualifications Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree (Required) Master's Degree (Preferred) Minimum Work Experience 2 years Post Bachelor's experience as a music therapist (Preferred) 1 year Post Master's experience as a music therapist (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge Excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Ability to relate to diverse patient populations. Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures. Competency with age-specific needs from childhood through young adulthood. Functional Accountabilities Development Work with patients, families, and staff to understand the needs of different patient populations in relation to a music therapy program. Participate in developing appropriate documentation standards to reflect music therapy assessments and interventions. Participate in developing materials to explain and promote the program. Participate in designing measures to evaluate effectiveness of the program. Participate in setting goals and priorities for the music therapy program. Evaluate Meet individual patients and parents/guardians to explain music therapy program, invite participation, and answer questions. Assess individual and/or group needs and identifies goals based on assessment. Develop plan for music therapy interventions for individuals and groups as appropriate. Design and provides individual and group music activities and evaluates outcomes. Document interventions in patient medical records according to standards developed for music therapy documentation . Obtain and maintain an age-appropriate and safe selection and quantity of supplies, equipment, and other materials for the program. Collaborate Actively work to integrate music therapy programs with other psychosocial services. Participate actively in departmental rounds and psychosocial rounds to insure coordinated care for patients and families. Work with other hospital programs to insure coordination of services. Collaborate with relevant departmental and hospital staff to address patient or systemic problems that arise. Promote Program Work with Public Relations and Marketing and other hospital departments to promote the Program internally and externally as appropriate. Participate in development of student training program. Orient, train, supervise, and evaluate students and volunteers, as appropriate. Assist with activities to fund the program (grant-writing, support for fund-raising activities). Participate in psychosocial research projects relevant to music therapy activities and interventions. Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Organizational Accountabilities Professional Growth Meet with supervisor for regular supervision, prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern. Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation and submit documents. Complete all hospital and departmental annual requirements. Participate in departmental performance improvement activities. Complete required continuing education courses to maintain license or certification status. Practice in accordance with the standards of the American Music Therapy Association. Organizational Commitment/Identification Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences Demonstrate personal and professional integrity Maintain confidentiality at all times Customer Service Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others' ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Teamwork/Communication Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Safety Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010 Job : Non-Clinical Professional Organization : Patient Services Position Status : R (Regular) - O - PRN Shift : Variable Work Schedule : PRN - as needed Job Posting : Oct 31, 2024, 4:52:07 PM Full-Time Salary Range : 44782.4 - 74630.4