Music Therapist

Job Type: Full Time Salary (opportunities for either 30 or 40 hours per week positions)

Job Location: Brampton, Ontario
Salary (CAD): 45 000-60 000/year
Start Date: July 15, 2024

Application Due: May 21, 2024 or until the position is filled
How to Apply: Please cover letter, resume, and 2 references who have seen your clinical work to info@juliasplacemusictherapy.com

Overview:

Julia’s Place Music Therapy is seeking an experienced, flexible and motivated certified music therapist with neurologic music therapy training to join our team of music therapists. Our programs take place at our fully-stocked clinic located at the north end of Brampton, online, and/or within the GTA community. Our clients are diverse in culture and ability, and our therapists have the training, sensitivity, and experience to meet their wide-ranging needs. Our clinic is designed to provide clients with a fun and safe place to learn and grow. When visiting our clinic, all clients are provided access to a sensory room, sensory gardens, an outdoor park, swings, and an enclosed area with farm animals.

The successful candidate will enjoy working independently and within a team environment, and will value personal and professional growth. The ideal candidate is warm, approachable, and reliable. They must demonstrate an interest in working with children and youth with ASD and Developmental Delays. This role includes providing music therapy sessions and program development. The music therapist must display professionalism and follow the CAMT Code of Ethics at all times. It is expected that the music therapist prepares for all of their sessions, keeps records of all sessions, and evaluates programs as needed. Music therapists are expected to relate to their clients in a positive manner, recognizing and utilizing the unique abilities of each individual.

Other details:

• ●  Paid time off
• ●  Paid sick days
• ●  Health and Dental benefits package
• ●  Supervision
• ●  Collaborative team environment

Specific Responsibilities

This role will be divided approximately into 90% clinical work and 10% creating community partners and new programs. Duties and responsibility include:

• ●  Maintain timely communication with Julia’s Place staff and clients
  • ○  Answer emails and phone calls as needed
  • ○  Participate in weekly team meetings
  • ○  Participate in supervision as needed
• ●  Provide music therapy sessions, assessments and other music programs.
  • ○  Conduct music therapy sessions as scheduled
  • ○  Maintain professional attire at all times
• ●  Complete documentation
  • ○  This includes: session agendas, session notes, assessment reports and updatereports
  • ○  Regular session notes must be completed the same day that sessions take place
  • ○  Ratio of client contact time to documentation time is expected to be 3:1.
• ●  Develop new programs and complete other administration tasks.Qualifications:

• ●  A minimum of 3 years of active clinical work experience (preferred)
• ●  Bachelors or Masters Degree in Music Therapy
• ●  CAMT member in good standing with MTA status
• ●  Valid Neurologic Music Therapy training
• ●  Skills/Abilities:
  • ○  Proficient in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension in the EnglishLanguage
  • ○  Computer literacy, including effective working skills of Google Drive systems(docs, sheets) and e-mail systems.
  • ○  Strong musical skills
  • ○  Comfortable presenting and explaining music therapy to the public

Requirements:

• ●  Vulnerable Sector Check
• ●  Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• ●  Availability on Saturdays and 2-3 afternoon/evening per week
• ●  Valid CPR and Standard First Aid (C) certificateWorking Conditions:

• ●  Lifting and transportation of instruments.
• ●  May be required to provide hand-over-hand assistance to clients
• ●  Some clients may have unpredictable behaviours
• ●  Driving to different locations may be require