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Job Description
Job Description
Operation Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organization that helps children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving and educational environment. Operation Breakthrough strives to support and empower the children’s families through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid.
JOB SUMMARY :
Provide Music Therapy services in an early childhood education and school age setting for children and / or youth that are at-risk and may have experienced trauma including interventions, assessments, and documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from an approved college (Master’s Degree preferred.)
Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) required
One year minimum experience as a Music Therapist
Proficient in piano, voice, and guitar
Experience working with children 2-5, with preferred experience working with children 0-18 years old in at-risk situations
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
COMPETENCIES :
Maintain emotional control and regulation under stress
Communicate appropriately and respectfully with adults, including staff, caregivers and teachers of the children being served
Collaborate successfully with Clinical Team Members, Educational Staff, Family Advocates and Interdisciplinary Team Members
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Maintain music therapy board certification
Establish music therapy treatment goals following the assessment process
Provide classroom interventions (direct and indirect service) and consultation with teachers and parents of children on individual caseload
Facilitate specialized therapeutic groups (including, but not limited to; prevention, small group, whole class, varying age groups) dependent upon organizational need and Clinical Director’s request
Facilitate / conduct individual music therapy sessions upon Clinical Director’s request.
Design and implement music-based interventions to address therapeutic goals in social / emotional, motor, language, and cognitive domains
Maintain current and accurate documentation on individuals and groups in the database. Documentation is expected to be maintained weekly and must be completed by monthly departmental deadlines
Provide monthly program updates, data, assessments and other information at requested deadlines
Provide crisis intervention to children, classrooms and families as needed. This includes responding to intercom calls and helping to “settle” children who are upset
Write session summaries, reports, observations, client updates, behavior incident forms, referrals as necessary and upon request
Administer pre / post measures as designated by Clinical Director in a timely manner.
Provide classroom observations, write ups and clinical recommendations as needed
Provide parent / caregiver / education via consults, phone, face-to-face or other means as needed
Assist and advocate for child clients and families
Clinical staff will contribute constructively to the departments and agency goals as well as being a positive influence to the Clinical team
Support UMKC practicum students and interns completing fieldwork onsite
Write / contribute to the music therapy grant report due annually in December
Part time (or reduced hours) employees will have caseload expectations based on percentage of time spent in the agency
WORKING CONDITIONS :
Indoor office and classroom environment. Socially and emotionally demanding.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee.
Operation Breakthrough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Operation Breakthrough is “At Will”.
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