Music Therapist PICU (Part Time)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:    

Develops, implements, and evaluates music therapy services and programs for patients and families of all ages within a PICU setting. Provides music therapy services with a primary focus on delivering individualized, culturally responsive, social justice-oriented, and patient- and family-centered care. Implements knowledge of infant, child, and adolescent development in facilitation of evidence-based therapeutic music experiences through a strengths-based lens.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides evidence-based, individual- and family-centered music therapy sessions primarily at bedside; may provide unit-specific group sessions as appropriate. Medical music therapy support focuses on social, emotional, physical, and developmental health. Goals of clinical work may include relaxation and pain management, coping and emotional processing, developmental support, opportunities for choice and control, and end-of-life/bereavement support.
• Utilizes independent clinical decision making to manage caseload and provide clinical assessment, treatment, and planning. Demonstrates clear, effective, and timely communication in written and spoken form, including communication with referral sources. Completes documentation of clinical work and patient goals in the electronic medical record. Collaborates with medical and psychosocial care teams, including participation in interdisciplinary rounds and meetings pertaining to role.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates assigned unit-specific music therapy programming. Individually contributes to overall team initiatives, including data tracking, advocacy, heartbeat recording programming, interdisciplinary staff education, onboarding new team members, curating developmentally informed resources, and internship program development.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary psychosocial and medical team members to provide music therapy services in alignment with patient’s overall care plan. Educates staff on availability of music therapy services and advocates for equitable provision of care.
• Provides formal and informal supervision for music therapy students and interns, including orientation, training, caseload management, and ongoing feedback. Direct supervisors individualize the educational experience and provide consistent weekly clinical supervision and written evaluation for assigned students.
• Stays abreast of current research and practice. Participates in music therapy research and quality improvement projects as assigned, including collaboration with in-house and external research partners. Maintains active certification and participates in research-related trainings as required.
• Performs job functions adhering to the Lurie Children’s Service Principles and other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Requires completion of a bachelor’s or equivalency degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Completion of master’s degree in music therapy or other mental health field preferred.
• Requires MT-BC Credential (Board Certification through the Certification Board for Music Therapists) within 12 months of hire
• Basic Life Support Certification required; obtained within 6 months of hire
• Musically proficient in voice, guitar, piano, percussion, & basic recording technology
• Spanish language skills (preferred)
• 1-2 years professional music therapy experience (preferred)
• Additional certifications (preferred): NICU Music Therapy (NICU-MT); Rhythm, Breath, and Lullaby (RBL); Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT); Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (HPMT); Guided Imagery in Music (GIM); Nordoff-Robbins (NRMT)

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Music Therapy (Required)

Pay Range

$46,280.00-$75,670.40 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting