CONTRACT - Music Therapist

Responsibilities Hickory Trail Hospital, a 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas (Desoto, TX), has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Job Summary: Do you believe music has the power to heal, inspire, and connect? At Hickory Trail Hospital, our Music Therapists play a vital role in helping patients express emotions, build coping skills, reduce stress, and support their journey toward recovery. As a Contract Music Therapist, you will facilitate engaging individual and group sessions for adolescents and adults in an inpatient behavioral health setting, using evidence-based music interventions to promote emotional wellness and therapeutic growth. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by combining your creativity, compassion, and clinical expertise in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. We are looking for someone who is energetic, patient-centered, and passionate about using the arts to foster hope and healing. Qualifications Education: Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) or eligible for certification. Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred. Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care training. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Hospital Services Inc.