Music Therapist

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Music Therapist Location Garfield Hts Facility Marymount Hospital Department Arts and Medicine-Clinical and Operational Improvement Job Code T99132 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm Job Summary Job Details Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment. As a Music Therapist, you will provide patients with comprehensive clinical therapy services designed to help them meet individual goals and enhance their well-being. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of patients and their families by offering them a creative outlet for various mental and physical health ailments. A caregiver in this position will typically work from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with some flexibility in scheduling. The schedule includes one full weekend every three weeks, with scheduled days off during the week in exchange for weekend coverage (5 days per week total). Holiday rotations are required, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Caregivers will rotate coverage for one summer holiday and one additional holiday. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Design, implement and evaluate Music Therapy interventions to address the biopsychosocial needs of hospitalized patients and families as appropriate.
• Serve as clinical and educational resource for the hospital units and professional community regarding music therapy practice.
• Assist and participate in research as needed, working with teams to develop research topics and protocols, conducting research, gathering results and assisting in articles for submission.
• Assist Music Therapy Department as needed to develop and evaluate music therapy programs and initiatives.
• Coordinate therapy observation experiences, write reports and collaborate on other projects as needed. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
• Licensed Professional Music Therapist (LPMT) through the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
• Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) and LPMT within 90 days of hire
• One year of experience providing Music Therapy. Consideration will be made for time spent in practicum or internship providing music therapy services
• De-scalation Training, WELLE Certification within days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross within 90 days of hire Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Three years of experience providing Music Therapy in a hospital or healthcare setting
• Master's Degree Physical

Requirements

• Standing and walking at least 75% of the time; sitting less than 25% of the time; hand and finger dexterity and reaching with arms and hands at least 75% of the time, close vision and depth perception at least 75% of the time; hearing and talking more than 80% of the time; and pushing and pulling at least 75% of the time. Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health Sy