Music Specialist / Music Therapist

Job Title: Music Specialist / Music Therapist Hourly Rate: $28 - $30 Location: Manhattan, New York Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Director of Client Experience and Meaningful Life, the Music Specialist conducts individual resident/patient assessments to identify interests and needs, maintains clinical and other records within departmental policies and practices, as well as DOH/CMS standards, and participates in care planning and meetings for an assigned group of residents/patients. The Music Specialist develops, plans, coordinates, conducts, and evaluates a variety of therapeutic recreation and music programs, leisure activities, individual interventions, and collaboratively develops and conducts facility-wide events, to promote optimal physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual well-being of residents/patients, based on resident/patient needs and preferences.

Responsibilities: Schedule /Shift - Full Time / Temp - 8:30AM – 4:30PM or 9:00AM – 5:00PM Key Duties - Conducts individual assessments, reassessments and monitoring to determine resident/patient recreational needs and interests. - Completes all clinical documentation for assigned group of residents on a timely basis, within departmental and facility policies and practices, and to DOH/CMS standards, including assessments, progress notes, care plans, and any other documentation as may be appropriate/required. - Works with care plan team to develop and implement the plan of care. Attends and participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings. - Develops, plans, coordinates, produces, and distributes a monthly calendar/schedule of therapeutic recreation programs, music programs, and leisure activities based on resident needs and preferences for assigned population. - Conducts planned recreational and music programs according to schedule. - Conducts unscheduled leisure activities that may be beneficial to the population served. - Conducts recreational programs in other areas of the Home as may be needed or as may be desirable as a means of sharing specialized skills in music (e.g., Drumming Circle, Glee Club). - Works collaboratively with other staff to coordinate, participate in, or lead facility wide events. - Develops and implements individual activities for those residents who need, or who prefer, one-to-one recreational/ music activity. - Provides adaptive interventions as needed to enable residents to maximize participation. - Works with unit teams, coordinates and facilitates escort/transportation for residents to attend events. - Plans and accompany residents on recreational outings. - Provides education and assistance to residents for voter registration and absentee ballots. - Guides, directs, provides information to, and provides oversight to Therapeutic Recreation Aides, Therapeutic Recreation student interns, volunteers, and others; provides feedback to department director. - Provides clinical guidance, mentoring and education for other staff members regarding conducting activities and leisure opportunities. - Encourages and motivates residents to participate in recreational pursuits and assists in escorting/transporting residents to such activities. - Coordinates postings on the activity bulletin board and other displays in a timely manner, including posting planned activities on a monthly or other scheduled basis as determined by the needs of the residents/patients. - Keeps boards/displays current. Designs and publicizes communications, signs, and invitations. - Conducts Activity Planning Meetings with residents, as appropriate. Follows up and evaluates residents’ requests for potential inclusion in future programming. - Prepares supplies for recreation and music programs. - Monitors supply inventory and submits orders to Director for materials, supplies and resources for resident activities and makes resources available to other staff. - Oversees decoration supplies and the display of seasonal decorations. - Sustains an effective wo