Job Description

Job Title: Music Therapist

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: OB Support Center

Req #: 0000255042

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $26.61 - $26.61 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Collaborates with the Child Life in the execution of all Music Therapy Program goals and objectives. Shares in providing a healing environment for pediatric patients and families on the pediatric unit, pediatric intensive care unit, Burn Step down Unit and Burn Intensive Care unit by providing developmentally appropriate music therapy interventions.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in music or field related to music therapy
• Board certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC)
• Successful completion of all orientation programs

Preferred:

• Masters degree in music therapy or related field

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem
• Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Offers and provides individual and group music therapy sessions to pediatric patients and families throughout the children’s hospital based on daily psychosocial assessment and referrals from the child life and interdisciplinary staff.  

• Utilizes music therapy as a diagnostic and treatment tool to help children and families with adjustment to hospitalization, illness, treatment, etc.  

• Interprets the child’s perception of his/her diagnosis and treatment as revealed through music and other means of communication both verbal and non-verbal.  

• Provides opportunities for and facilitates a variety of music therapy modalities to promote self healing, self-expression, understanding and mastery. 

• Prioritizes patient needs effectively and efficiently. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to assess needs and provides consultation to the child life staff and overall healthcare team regarding the status and individual needs of children to promote adaptation to hospitalization. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development. Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. 

• Applies the knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. 

• Provides the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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