Music Therapist: Southern Maryland Campus Special Education: Full or Part-time Options - Kennedy Krieger Institute
California, MD
About the Job
Overview
The Music Therapist I provides mental health services to students with multiple disabilities in a full day classroom setting. The Music Therapist uses music as a medium to assist students in meeting defined educational goals and objectives. Music therapy is specially designed to address the behavioral, psycho-social, emotional, communicative, physiological, sensory-motor, and cognitive needs of students.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
- *Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.
EDUCATION:
- B.A. Music Therapy and/or B.A. in similar field with equivalency in Music Therapy
- Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT) or eligible for the Board Certification Exam. Certification must be obtained within six months of date of hire and maintained, thereafter.
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience in music therapy is preferred.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities.
We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.
EOE/M/F/D/V
