Music Therapist - Broughton Hospital
Broughton Hospital is currently recruiting for a Music Therapist. Broughton Hospital's Creative/Expressive Arts (CEA) Therapy Department is an extension of the Recreational Therapy (RT) Department. The purpose of this department is to provide individual, small and large group Psychosocial Interventions (PSI's) to patients with psychiatric, emotional, physical and developmental impairments in an inpatient hospital setting. Services are either individualized, goal-directed programs provided to address specific rehabilitative needs, or are of a more general, diversional nature serving primarily to provide opportunities for positive interaction and healthy leisure time usage.
The typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm; however, flexibility is required to meet the needs of the hospital.
**This position is designated Mandatory and must report during adverse weather events.
About the Facility: Broughton Hospital operates 382 beds and is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.
Salary Grade: MH08
Recruitment Range: $39,456 - $59,184
Position: 60045116
Exam Plan: 22-12348To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the "Work Experience" section of your NC State application form. Any information listed under the text resume section; "additional Information" or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess all of the following:
- Experience providing music therapy
- Experience developing and/or administering music therapy assessments
Management Prefers candidates with the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy
- Experience providing music therapy to individuals with psychiatric and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Board Certification through Certification Board of Music Therapists
OR
Bachelor's degree in music or music education with an equivalency in music therapy which includes a six month internship from an appropriately accredited institution;
OR
Bachelor's degree in one of the creative/expressive arts areas (art, dance, drama, music) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in all phases of therapeutic programming;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Administering the class: if the creative/expressive arts degree program has a therapeutic equivalency or emphasis, the experience requirements will be waived.
Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
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Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 828-608-4145.Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time