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Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Music Therapist - Creative Arts (1.0 FTE, Days)

Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306


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At Stanford Children’s Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.Job Summary

Provides comprehensive music therapy assessment and treatment interventions for pediatric patients, siblings, and families. Plans and implements individual and group therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and young adults and their families. Primary responsibilities include: conducting group and individual music therapy with patients; maintaining accurate and up-to-date charting, data, and statistics; maintaining supplies and organizing inventory; supporting community and donor relations; and supervising music therapy volunteers.Essential Functions

Facilitates music therapy interventions and activities that are age and developmentally appropriate. Implements music therapy assessment and treatment interventions for pediatric patients and families. Facilitates music therapy groups and one-on-one interventions. Builds rapport and trust as part of patients' and families' therapeutic support system. Provides siblings with opportunities to express their emotions and concerns. Supports special music-related events (visiting artists, concerts, workshops etc.). Assists in managing patient-generated materials for Development/Donor Relations teams (i.e. song recordings, pictures, video, program data, and clinical stories). Conducts music therapy presentations (in-services within LPCHS and to the general public). Provides support for special events. Communicates all pertinent information learned through interaction with patients to the health care team. Attends pertinent multi-disciplinary rounds and patient care conferences. Documents and reports clearly and concisely, maintaining consistent records in the charting system. Assists with the development of workshops, special events, bedside sessions, and music groups for patient-generated works (Primarily patient recorded songs). Engages in HIPAA best practices for consenting patients/families to release patient-generated materials (Stanford Children's Health Consent Form). Works at establishing a good rapport and professional working relationship with all inter/intra departmental personnel. Conducts in-service training to other disciplines within Stanford Children's Health. Educates others on the use of music therapy and its role in the therapeutic process to promote healing and enhance coping skills. Fosters strong community and donor relationships in support of the Music Therapy Program. Trains and supervises weekly volunteers. Maintains music supplies.Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.Education : Bachelor's Degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university preferred.Experience : None required.License/Certification : Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to come up with creative ideas and activities, communicate effectively--orally, verbally, and in writing, conduct sessions to improve patients' mental and/or physical well-being, develop treatment plans based on needs assessment, and use the Microsoft Office Suite of software applications. Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual and group dynamics, and medical records documentation. Skills in active listening, critical thinking, and conveying information effectively.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Pay RangeCompensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range. Minimum to Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $73,091.20 to $86,340.80.Equal Opportunity EmployerLucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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