Job description

Music Therapist

Connections Academy East is hiring an energetic and motivated Music Therapist for a full time position, conducting individual and group therapy with our special education students. This position is set in a therapeutic day school environment, which serves children ages 6-21 years, with Special Education Eligibility (Emotional Disability, Other Health Impairment, etc.) and high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder presentations.

Our schools utilize educational, therapeutic, family and community connections to promote academic achievement and personal/emotional growth. Our staff is fully committed to helping each student make progress and develop the skills necessary to succeed at their public school and in their adult life. The environment is based on a positive nurturing model where strengths are highlighted and students are challenged to grow. Please visit our school website for more information:

www. connectionsacademyeast.net

Our organization is seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and Music Therapy Board Certification: MT-BC. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to make a difference in the lives of our youth with an organization that is a leader in the field. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and tuition reimbursement to further your degree.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Strong clinical and behavior management skills

Strong and flexible musicianship skills

Excellent communication, organization, time management and interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Duties of the Music Therapist include:

Conduct individual therapy with a caseload of children/adolescents who benefit from music therapy modality

Conduct weekly group therapy with classrooms and other small pull-out groups

Manage the music therapy programming for the school year and develop lesson plans for groups and individuals

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary teams to implement clinical goals including emotional regulation, sensory integration, social communication, self-expression, and focus and attention

Support students who seek performance opportunities at the school’s annual variety/talent show and Awards Ceremony

Benefits include:

Health Insurance

optional Dental/Vision Insurance

optional 401K

Paid sick time

Personal time

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks

For more information about CAE, please visit our website at www.connectionsacademyeast.net. Please forward your resume and cover letter via fax to Dr. Ruth Tompkins, Connections Academy East Clinical Director, at 224-544-5921

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Music Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Music Therapy Board Certification: MT-BC (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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