Music Therapist

Job description:

Job Type: Part Time – Employee 

Job Location: Brampton, Ontario

Compensation (CAD): $34 – 40/hour

Start Date: December 2024

How to Apply: Please cover letter, resume, and contact information for 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. Our programs take place at our fully-stocked clinic located at the north end of Brampton, online, and/or within the GTA/Dufferin County community. Our clients are diverse in culture and ability, and our therapists have the training, sensitivity, and experience to meet their wide-ranging needs. The 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. This role includes providing music therapy sessions and specialized music recreation programs with opportunities for program development, if desired. 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.

Specific Responsibilities

Duties and responsibility of the music therapist will be to:

• 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
  • Submit time sheet at the end of each month
• Provide music therapy sessions, assessments and other music programs (as agreed upon).
  • Conduct music therapy sessions as scheduled
  • Maintain professional attire at all times
• Complete documentation
  • This includes: session agendas, session notes, assessment reports and update reports
  • 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.  
• Complete other tasks as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Music Therapy
• CAMT member in good standing with MTA status (Note: we provide extra support and supervision for candidates who are preparing for their board certification exam)
• Valid Neurologic Music Therapy training (preferred)
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Proficient in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension in the English Language
  • Computer literacy, including effective working skills of Google Drive systems (docs, sheets) and e-mail systems.
  • Strong musical skills

Requirements:

• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Valid CPR and Standard First Aid (C) certificate
• AODA certificate (https://www.aoda.ca/free-online-training/)

Working 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 required

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