Music Therapist for Youth Mental Health

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Lawrence Hall Full time
Job Title: Community Based Music Therapist

Lawrence Hall is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Music Therapist to join our team. As a Community Based Music Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing music therapy services to youth in our residential treatment, foster care, transitional living, therapeutic school, and workforce development programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement music therapy programs that promote healing, recovery, and trauma-informed care for youth.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care and support for youth and their families.
  • Provide supervision and guidance to music therapy interns through the National Roster Internship Program.
  • Participate in departmental planning, needs assessments, team meetings, and department meetings to ensure effective program implementation.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of program activities and outcomes.
  • Engage with caregivers, parents, family members, and other stakeholders to share strengths and challenges experienced by program participants.
  • Stay current with best practices in music therapy and trauma-informed care through ongoing education and professional development.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy.
  • Eligibility for MT-BC certification and credentialed within 60 days of hire.
  • Maintains membership with the American Music Therapy Association.
  • Knowledge of childhood trauma and prior experience working in settings with youth and families that have been exposed to trauma or experiencing traumatic stress preferred.
  • Knowledge of youth development, adolescent issues, positive youth development/strength-based approach preferred.
  • Personal vehicle or access to vehicle and proof of insurance.
  • Valid IL, IN, or WI driver's license.
  • No history of child abuse or neglect.
  • Ability to pass background and drug screen.

This position meets the FLSA requirements for Exempt.

Lawrence Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.



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