Music Therapist

Duties Description Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center, an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Recreation Therapist - Music. As a Recreation Therapist - Music, you will plan activities for individuals with mental illness to help promote hope and recovery and integration back into the community; including: Planning and conducting activities for client/patient groups, working individually or as a member of a treatment team or treatment program. Analyzing and reporting behavioral patterns to a team leader or other supervisor, verbally or in medical records. Participating in team meetings, recreation/leisure assessment, and evaluation. Requisitioning, storing, and maintaining equipment and supplies. Providing programs in music to achieve a therapeutic aim. The goal of each program is to bring about positive change in a client’s/patient’s mental, physical, and/or social behavior. Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have: A bachelor's degree with a concentration or major in Music Therapy; or A bachelor’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy with a concentration in music; or A bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a music therapy program; or Certification by the American Music Therapy Association as a Music Therapist; or Current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For information about licensure, visit or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Note the concentration of your degree in Creative Arts Therapy on your application. This experience must involve development and coordination of recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals who are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for chemical dependency. This experience must utilize the creative therapies of art, dance or music as a psychotherapeutic means of achieving in these individuals emotional growth and increased levels of functioning. Additional Comments NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance Access to tuition assistance programs Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave NYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required. NOTE In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and are required to become a Medicare Provider and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr