Music Therapist

Music Therapist Opportunity

Salt Lake Behavioral Health is searching for an amazing Music Therapist to assist on a part time basis.

At Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital we understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults. We serve the Salt Lake City and surrounding area using evidence-based treatments in a comfortable, confidential atmosphere. We believe in an individualized, patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment.

Benefits from working at Salt Lake Behavioral Health include:

• A challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation

The Music Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic and evidence-based Music Therapy services at Salt Lake Behavioral Health in order to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and cultural needs of patients by a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). This position involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and supporting patients in their mental health journey. The Music Therapist strives to build a strong therapeutic alliance through empathetic and continuous patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling to patients. The Music Therapist is responsible for conducting assessments, facilitating MT group interventions, documenting progress and discharge planning for assigned patients.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Music Therapy or Music Therapy academic equivalency required.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of related experience, knowledge and understanding of psychiatric patient care techniques and mental illness preferred.
• Licensure: Current national certification (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists required. Current State Certified Music Therapist (SC-MT) through Utah DOPL required.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification is required. Handle With Care Training is required within 90 days. The Music Therapist must successfully complete facility-specific training for restraints and seclusions. This training must be completed within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting any patient restraints or seclusions.

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