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Music Therapist – Inpatient

Mayfield Hts, OH, US


req#: 287639
Location: Mayfield Hts, OH

Facilities: Hillcrest Hospital,

Professional Area: Allied Health

Department: 2655 Arts and Medicine-Clinical and Operational Improvement

Job Code: T99132

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. 

As a Music Therapist, you will provide patients with comprehensive clinical therapy services designed to help them meet individual goals and enhance their well-being. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of patients and their families by offering them a creative outlet for various mental and physical health ailments.  

A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM – 4:30PM or 9:00AM – 5:30PM. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Design, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the biopsychosocial needs of hospitalized patients and families as appropriate. 
  • Serve as clinical and educational resource for the hospital units and professional community regarding music therapy practice. 
  • Assist and participate in research as needed, working with teams to develop research topics and protocols, conducting research, gathering results and assisting in articles for submission. 
  • Assist Music Therapy Department as needed to develop and evaluate music therapy programs and initiatives. 
  • Coordinate therapy observation experiences, write reports and collaborate on other projects as needed. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) 
  • Licensed Professional Music Therapist (LPMT) through the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
    OR Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) and LPMT within 90 days of hire
  • One year of experience providing Music Therapy  
  • De-scalation Training, WELLE Certification within days of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Three years of experience providing Music Therapy in a hospital or healthcare setting 
  • Master's Degree in Music Therapy OR Master’s Degree in a related field (i.e., Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, etc.) if the candidate has a Bachelor's Degree 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

     

Physical Requirements:

  • Standing and walking at least 75% of the time; sitting less than 25% of the time; hand and finger dexterity and reaching with arms and hands at least 75% of the time, close vision and depth perception at least 75% of the time; hearing and talking more than 80% of the time; and pushing and pulling at least 75% of the time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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