Pay It Forward application has been extended!
Apply today at: https://forms.gle/eiMzr5PLHdLjKVT66
Application Deadline: Monday December 23rd, 2019
Brief Description: If you are a board certified music therapist within the New England Region and want to become a full member of AMTA, apply today! Our goal is to welcome and support as many new professional members to the region as we can.
Hello, NER music therapists,
This is a friendly reminder that the NER regional meeting will take place on Saturday 11/23 from 9:30-11am. We hope to see you there. Please view the previous meeting minutes on NER’s website so that you are up to date when a vote is taken.
To ensure that we can fill NER’s seats on the Assembly of Delegates during this national conference, the Board put three extra Assembly Alternates in place and will call them if needed. They are Kayla Daly, Jean Nemeth, and Brian Jantz.
Last, the AMTA business meeting is scheduled for Friday 11/22 from 10:30am-12pm. Please attend to hear more about what is happening at a national level.
Happy conference!
Best,
Adrienne Flight MMT, MT-BC President, NER-AMTA
Pay It Forward Applications are now open! If you are a board certified music therapist within the New England Region and want to become a full member of AMTA, apply today! Our goal is to welcome and support as many new professional members to the region as we can.
Connecticut Music Therapy Services, LLC is happy to announce that we are looking to add a FULL TIME board certified music therapist to our clinical team! The start date of this position will be 12/1/2019. This is a full time, benefits eligible position.
This position is right for you if:
-You are passionate about working with children and adults with special needs, as well as with older adults within a relationship-centered, music-centered framework.
-You are a skilled clinical musician, strong in voice, guitar and piano
-You live in, or are willing to live in and travel within Connecticut
-You enjoy a variety of clientele and enjoy a variety of clinical settings- private homes, schools, clinics, nursing homes, community settings.
-You are flexible and willing to work afternoon/evening hours and potentially on Saturdays
-You are dependable, responsible and a team player.
-You hold current MT-BC status.
We are looking for a responsible, independent and dynamic therapist to join our team, therefore this might not be the right position for you if you are looking to establish your own private practice right now, if you are not a good communicator via writing, email and phone, if you are not able to provide transportation between clients or willing to travel throughout your day or if you are not willing to grow as a person or clinician.
Connecticut Music Therapy Services, LLC is an established private practice that serves children and adults with developmental and mental/brain health needs in home, school, community, and nursing home settings throughout the state of Connecticut as well as in our Watertown and Fairfield offices.
We are seeking to provide an exciting and supportive work experience for a flexible, motivated, energetic, and talented clinician. Some equipment and instruments, clinical supervision and continuing education experiences will be provided. Along with a competitive pay rate, health insurance reimbursement and other additional benefits are available to our full time employees.
Additional information and application instructions may be accessed here: http://www.ctmusictherapy.com/now-hiring-a-full-time-mt-bc/
Contact: Emily Bevelaqua, MMT, MT-BC, emily@ctmusictherapy.com
Start Date: Immediately
Job Type: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
Pay: Salaried position
Sing Explore Create, LLC has an immediate opening for a full-time board-certified music therapist. The majority of client hours will take place in the South Shore and surrounding areas south of Boston, including some clinic hours in our studio. Phone and in-person interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
Sing Explore Create, LLC is a music therapy private practice and arts studio. We provide music therapy services in our Rockland studios, as well as on-site at a number of schools, day habs, assisted living, hospitals, and other facilities across the South Shore and beyond. In addition, we have a team of teachers who provide music and art lessons and recreational classes in-studio and at other locations. While this position is for a full-time music therapist, teaching private lessons (including adapted lessons) may be an option if the candidate is interested. There is a real opportunity for growth in this position, as we are constantly expanding our practice and the list of agencies and facilities we work with. Hired candidate will have the opportunity to continue to mold the position to meet his/her professional goals and work with his/her preferred client population. Although this is a traveling position, every effort is made to minimize travel time and keep therapists working in 1 geographic location each day (some contracts require the therapist to be at one location all day). Our team of therapists and educators is very supportive of one another and frequently communicates to share ideas, resources, and professional support, including biweekly peer supervision meetings. This is an exciting time to join our team and we look forward to meeting you!
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Job Description:
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Are you a clinician who is passionate about seeing music spark a positive change in others? Are you a creative, out-of the-box thinker, who finds joy in sharing clinical ideas with others? Are you looking for a place to help you grow? If so, Infinity is looking for you! We have an immediate need for a board certified music therapist to join our team (MT-BC). We want your ideas, your energy, and passion!
Hours: This position will start at part-time approximately twenty (20) hours per week and will grow to full-time for the right candidate. The work week is comprised of direct client contact, office hours for planning and documentation, team meetings, and traveling in between clients.
Schedule: We are seeking an immediate hire. This position will include daytime, afternoon, and evening hours based upon the needs of our clients. This position will be a Tuesday- Saturdayschedule and will include a combination of morning, afternoon, and evenings. The vast majority of our clients request services between 3:00pm-7:00pm at night during the week or on 9:30am-4:30pm on the weekends. As a member of our team, you will be expected to attend team meetings at our Southington clinic on Tuesday mornings from 9:15am-11:15am. Days will vary in length.
Location: This caseload will be predominately in Fairfield County but may include sessions grouped in other areas of the state. Sessions will be held in homes, in schools, and in facilities throughout the state.
Team-based Model: Infinity works on a team-based model. We believe in coming together to make agency decisions, collaborate on cases, participate in team-trainings, and engage in self-care. This means that we co-treat on cases, any member of our team may provide supervision as requested by another member of our team, and we work collaboratively to cover cases to ensure that when a member of our team is off, they can focus 100% on self-care. A supervisor is always on call, so you will never handle tough decisions alone. Every member of our clinical team is provided a work cellphone so even if you are “alone” in the field, you are never really alone.
Salary: This position will begin hourly during an initial orientation period. Once orientation has been completed, you will be transitioned to a salaried position. Our full-time salary starts at $40k/yr plus benefits; part-time staff are paid a proportionate salary to their schedule. Salary is based on a variety of factors including experience in our target populations, advanced trainings, and other skills you may possess. We believe in financial stability for our team. Once salaried, you will receive your full salary regardless of inclement weather closings, school vacations, client cancellations, or holidays impacting their schedule. You are compensated for your planning time, commute time between clients, and even your time sanitizing/ cleaning materials. If you’re working, you should be getting paid.
Responsibilities: As a member of our team, you will be expected to provide individual and group music therapy sessions to children and adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, neurological needs, wellness needs, etc. (As you grow with us, we will work hard to build your caseload with your desired populations). You will be expected to write treatment plans, keep accurate data, write clinical reports, and ensure that client schedules are maintained. You will participate in treatment team meetings, assist with team functions including marketing events, and complete general administrative tasks such as keeping your time sheet and maintaining client budget spreadsheets. In addition, you may be asked to fulfill non-clinical responsibilities such as teaching music lessons or providing music enrichment groups.
Populations/ Types of Sessions: The biggest populations served at Infinity include children diagnosed with Autism, Down Syndrome, and communication disorders, children in foster care with and without a mental health diagnosis, and adults with developmental disabilities within a group home or day program setting. Our services are spread out between being in clinic, in home, in school (on the IEP), and in group home settings. We also receive referrals for adults in memory care settings, drug and alcohol rehab, children and adults with problem sexual behaviors, and individuals without a diagnosis looking for art enrichment/ art lessons. Our sessions are evenly divided between group and individual settings.
Benefits: We are proud to offer our employees a variety of benefits. At Infinity, we believe in opportunities for growth and we look to increase benefits for our staff as their caseload grows and they dedicate time to Infinity. Our benefits packages typically run from $3k-$7k based upon whether an employee is part-time or full-time and the number of years they have dedicated to Infinity.
Our benefits for our part-time staff include:
Infinity’s Claim to Fame: We believe we are the future of healthcare and we’d love for you to be part of that journey. Here are some of our team’s accomplishments:
This position is for you if….
We definitely want to hear from you if…
This position is NOT for you if…
To Apply: To be considered for this position, please submit the following information to Jona Jeffcoat, MT-BC, Director of Services at jona@infinitymusictherapy.com. Questions regarding the position can also be directed to the same email account or you can contact her at (860) 518-5557.
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Elizabeth A. Ferguson, MT-BC, NMT
Founder|Neurologic Music Therapist|Music Teacher
Telephone: 603-479-1272
Your referrals are always appreciated and help us to serve more families in our community.
Position Title: Music Therapist
Reports To: CEO
Summary of the Opportunity:
Hiring Announcement
Capital Music Therapy Services, LLC (www.capitalmts.com) is a hard-working, innovative, and fast-growing private practice located in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Our mission is to help all people reach their full potential with the amazing and transformative assistance of music therapy. Our team is passionate about achieving this mission and dedicated to offering world-class services to our local community. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join us. This position is full-time with benefits starting as soon as possible. The deadline for application submission is 5:00 pm EST on Friday, September 13th, 2019.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The clients on this caseload are a true mix. It is currently comprised of clinic-based music therapy (primarily to children with various disabilities), community-based groups for typically developing children between the ages of 0-4, and older adults in assisted living facilities. This position requires flexibility and eagerness to serve all people, especially those with disabilities. Not all people in our community have the ability to come to see us in our clinic space. Therefore, applicants must be willing to drive all around the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area as needed in our efforts to help all people access music therapy (although the bulk of this caseload is located in Northern Virginia). This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate and work with a highly talented team of music therapists in a fast-paced environment. This position is also responsible for attending weekly meetings, clinical supervision, professional development, marketing events, and other duties as assigned.
Key Duties:
● Manage all aspects of delivering exceptional services to a mixed caseload of clinic, home, and facility-based individual and group clients.
● Keep existing and future customers extraordinarily happy and excited about our services.
● Manage special projects as assigned and see to it they are completed to a high level of quality on or before deadlines.
● Contribute significant value to the growth and development of our company, including marketing and sales efforts.
● Collaborate well with team members in program planning and service delivery.
www.CapitalMTS.com
Qualifications:
The applicant must be a current board-certified music therapist with reliable transportation and adequate automobile insurance. We are looking for an individual who is EXTREMELY passionate about music therapy, serving others, and creating world-class services! If you possess a strong passion for music therapy, serving others, and are willing to make a significant contribution to an exciting and ever-growing music therapy team, then we would like to invite you to take advantage of this opportunity and apply.
The $0 Cost of Being a Music Therapist Compensation and Benefits Plan:
Our innovative $0 Cost of Being a Music Therapist Compensation and Benefits Plan aims to decrease the out-of-pocket expenses that most music therapists regularly incur to as close to $0 per year as possible. This way the compensation that our team members receive for their service and time is a true blessing of profitability as fruits for their labor. Details include:
● $52,400/year in monetary compensation (base salary of $50,000/year + $200/month mileage reimbursement).
● Eligibility for health, dental, and vision insurance after the initial 90 days of employment
● Up to 80 hours of accrued paid time off that begin accruing right away.
● 8 additional paid time off holidays per year:
○ New Year’s Day
○ Memorial Day (3 day weekend)
○ Independence Day
○ Labor Day (3 day weekend)
○ Thanksgiving Day & Following Friday
○ Christmas Eve & Day
● Provision of a personal instrument set plus access to the company collection
● Provision of an iPad with unlimited data
● Weekly professional development meeting
● Weekly clinical supervision
● Access to the company’s expansive research and resource library (Over 4,500 full-text articles and many books)
Deferred Compensation Available After 1st Year Anniversary:
● Annual pay raise based on job performance
● Increase in PTO accrual rate
● Paid registration and hotel for 1 music therapy conference per year
● Paid CBMT fees and AMTA membership dues
www.CapitalMTS.com
Next Steps:
Interested applicants should email their resume along with a list of references to joshua.schrader@capitalmts.com and then fill out the online application form by clicking here. Any additional questions can be directed to Josh Schrader at joshua.schrader@capitalmts.com or 301-785-3596.
www.CapitalMTS.com
MedRhythms, Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, & Berklee College of Musicare collaborating to bring Wendy Magee and The XXth International MATADOC Training to Boston in September. Get your tickets today!
When: Sep 26 at 8 AM – Sep 28 at 5 PM
Where: Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
What is the MATADOC?
The MATADOC is a standardized assessment and evaluation system for music therapists working with minimally responsive populations, or populations whose awareness is unknown due to profound brain damage. This includes people born with brain damage, who have had a stroke, or who might have sustained brain injury through accidents such as road traffic accidents, gunshot wounds, drowning or falls. It can be used for: diagnosis of awareness in adults with disorders of consciousness; treatment planning and goal setting; evaluation of long-term treatment with patients in chronic care settings.
With which populations can it be used? People with complex needs resulting in ‘minimal’ responsiveness e.g. adults and children in vegetative or minimally conscious states; late/end-stage dementia; advanced neurological illness such as Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s Disease; profound and multiple developmental disabilities; people with end stage terminal illnesses.
MATADOC has been standardized and validated for use with adults with disorders of consciousness. It is an assessment, diagnostic and treatment evaluation tool.
Which clinical settings?
• Rehabilitation settings
• Nursing home settings (and other continuing care) for diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation of ongoing treatment.
• Intensive care
What does the first level training involve?
• Classroom lectures
• Experiential sessions
• Video observations
Participants will learn to understand the clinical presentation of people with DOC; how to run a MATADOC session; how to complete the documentation; how to formulate a diagnosis; and how to communicate the assessment findings to interdisciplinary teams and families. Training tools include handouts and training videos that are accessible post-training to assist professionals in applying classroom learning to clinical session.
See more information and get tickets online below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xxth-international-matadoc-training-tickets-63789910339?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3QWImALz1HeXx5FWHtB3kHZ01H8ZXem4NS-ID5SYGR5X0tknPy2aT1BGo
Are you passionate about music therapy and feel confident about your skills?
Do you enjoy working with a diverse client population?
As our practice grows and we serve more and more clients, we are seeking novice and seasoned music therapists with diverse skills and experience.
If you are interested in being considered for candidacy, please submit a cover letter and resume, in pdf format, to jobs@romanmusictherapy.com.
This role will start part-time and has the potential to grow into a full-time position.
Essential Responsibilities:
· Planning, organizing and leading goal-driven music therapy sessions for groups and individuals with diverse skills, abilities, and needs in a variety of locations
· Documenting all music therapy sessions within the required time period including logs, reports, assessment and treatment plans and client communications in format provided by RMTS in BestNotes CRM
· Assessing new clients and groups to develop treatment plan, within 3 sessions, using the assessment format provided by RMTS in BestNotes CRM
· Demonstrate a professional attitude to all clients, prospects, and other professionals at all times
· Maintain MT-BC Credential through CMTE’s and participation in professional conferences, including, but not limited to, music therapy conferences
· Staff at least (2) two community events and (2) tabling events in a calendar year
Complete Job Description provided upon request.
Why work with us?
· Be part of a dynamic team of skilled Music Therapists
· Participate in both individual and group supervision on a regular basis
· Be part of successful, well-established programs for all populations
· A diverse case load working with young children, children and adults with special needs and older adults
Required Education:
BA, BS, or MA in Music Therapy with completed 1040 hours of clinical training and Board Certification as a Music Therapist (MT-BC.) Demonstrate proficiency of clinical musicianship on piano, guitar and voice and rhythmic improvisation.
Other Requirements:
Must have reliable transportation, valid license and proof of insurance.
Must be willing to travel to various sites throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
Must own or have access to a computer/laptop.
Hours, Pay Range and Benefits:
Part Time Fee for Service Employees will work an average of 1-19 hours a week depending on contract work available. Pay will vary based on education and experience.
Full Time Fee for Service Employees will work 20 or more hours a week depending on contract work available. Pay will vary based on education and experience. Full Time Fee for Service Employees are Benefits Eligible including Medical Benefits, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
Job Setting:
On-site at Roman Music Therapy Services in Wakefield, MA and off site visits in the surrounding Greater Boston, Metro West , South Shore and North Shore areas through contracts with schools, community programs, agencies, and individual families.
Position Reports to:
Clinical Supervisor, Roman Music Therapy Services
Nichole Gregg
Operations Manager
Roman Music Therapy Services, LLC
333 North Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880
781-224-3300 Phone
781-224-3306 Fax
www.RomanMusicTherapy.com
www.SproutingMelodies.com
Making Music – Transforming Lives
We are seeking a board certified music therapist to join our Creative Arts Therapies (CAT) team. This is a part-time/fee for service position with immediate need to fill music therapy positions in Early Intervention, in-home service with medically fragile children and adolescents, and 1:1 music therapy. It is anticipated that additional contract work will be available, including, small group, Memory Care and Alzheimer’s programming, school based group music therapy, and specialized ensemble work (chorus). Hours are varied and will include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekends. Ability to work Saturday is required. Services are provided on the South Shore and Southeastern Massachusetts. Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license is required.
Essential Duties include, but are not limited to:
Ø Plan, organize, and lead goal directed music therapy sessions, for groups and individuals with diverse abilities, skills, and needs, in a variety of settings
Ø Prepare and maintain music therapy session plans, observations, progress reports, and materials as required and/or requested
Ø Communicate with all stake holders (team, family, individual) in both written and verbal form
Ø Collaborate with team, department, and others to develop and deliver effective and relevant treatment
Ø Represent CAT at vendor fairs, conferences, workshops, and special events
Ø Maintain board certification (MT-BC) through continuing education
Ø Participate in scheduled SSC and departmental meetings, professional development, and supervision
Ø Promote and support SSC programs, activities, and mission
Qualifications:
Ø Board Certification in Music Therapy (CBMT certification)
Ø Proficiency of clinical musicianship on piano, guitar, voice
Ø Ability to improvise using both melodic and rhythm instruments
Ø Excellent communication skills
Ø Experience working with a variety of populations, including early childhood and geriatrics
Ø Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Salary:
Ø Varies with contracts; based on experience.
Please send resume and cover letter to Eve Montague, MSM, MT-BC, Director, Creative Arts Therapies at e.montague@sscmusic.org
Posted, August 21, 2019
About South Shore Conservatory
South Shore Conservatory, (SSC) has been providing access to and enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts for almost 50 years. Recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, SSC is the largest, not-for-profit, community school for the arts in Massachusetts, serving over 4500 students of all ages and abilities at its two beautiful campuses and in partnership with schools, and social service and community agencies throughout the South Shore. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama, with performance playing an important role in overall education. With more than 100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers 30 professionally produced concerts annually. Through innovative partnerships, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s underserved members. SSC’s campuses are located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, (781-749-7565) and 64 St. George Street, Duxbury (781-934-2731). At our newest campus, 135 Webster Street, Hanover, (781-452-7455), the Glick Family Center for Creative Arts Therapies is scheduled to come on line in the Fall of 2020.
SSC was established with the belief that the arts are vital to and an innate part of everyone’s life, regardless of age, ability or circumstance. SSC’s mission statement: to provide access to exceptional arts education and performance for the South Shore community, fostering creativity, artistic growth, and well-being for individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, reflects the full scope of opportunities and aspirations for which it strives. SSC programs are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information call us, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram or visit www.sscmusic.org.
In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Making Music
Changing Lives
Pay: Base rate of $48.00 per hour for individual session and $60 per hour for group rates
Anna Maria College is hiring adjunct music therapy instructors to teach undergraduate music therapy courses for Fall 2019 including Clinical Guitar I, and III, Introduction to Music Therapy, Music Therapy with Adult Populations, and Music as a Health Resource (self-care with music for nursing students). The music department has a strong team approach, a supportive teaching atmosphere, and classes are small (8-12 students). Qualified MT-BC candidates will have a Masters degree in Music Therapy and supervisory and/or teaching experience is desired but not required. To apply, submit 1) a resume, 2) two references (willing to be contacted), and 3) a cover letter including a short description of your pedagogical approach to one or more of the following courses: Clinical Guitar, Introduction to Music Therapy, Music Therapy with Adult Populations, Music as a Health Resource to lsummer@annamaria.edu. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Anna Maria College; 50 Sunset Lane; Paxton, MA 01612-1198; www.annamaria.edu
Lisa Summer, PhD, LMHC, MT-BC
Professor/Director of Music Therapy
Anna Maria College
50 Sunset Lane
Box 45
Paxton, MA 01612-1198
