Music Therapist

LP MZ PSYCH INPATIENT

Part Time

80210BR

Job Summary

Coordinates management of creative arts and recreation therapy program, including leading staff, volunteers, and interns, program development initiatives, and donor relations. Provides comprehensive creative arts and recreation therapy assessment and treatment interventions for patients, involving families as appropriate for the target population. Plans, develops, and implements individual and group therapy sessions for patients across the life spectrum. For children, adolescent, and young adult patients, also involves families in therapy sessions. Primary responsibilities include: program development and scheduling, conducting assessments and group and individual therapy with patients; maintaining accurate and up-to-date charting, data, and statistics; organizing and ordering supplies/equipment/inventory within allotted budget; supporting community and donor relations; overseeing service coordination with external resources; leading quality improvement initiatives; and leading clinical and administrative supervision of interns and creative arts and recreation therapy volunteers.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Required Qualifications

* Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree required (as per requirements of the profession).
* Certification or Registration in field of expertise or certification/registration eligible (see Required Licenses/Certifications).
* Experience working with adults in individual and group-based interventions in psychiatric treatment of at least two years in duration (one year of experience if internship completed within the hiring department)
* Demonstrates skills, knowledge, and ability in developmentally and age/population appropriate interventions.
* Demonstrates ability to assess individual patients' developmental level, general medical condition, psych-social needs, and capabilities.
* Provides patients with opportunities for expressing their individual thoughts and feelings and provide support as part of patients' therapeutic support system.
* Demonstrates compassion and understanding in order to build a relationship of rapport and trust with patients and their families.
* Ability to communicate pertinent information and concerns, and coordinate goals with medical staff for optimum health outcomes.
* Demonstrates ability to plan and facilitate therapy groups.
* Demonstrates skills in oral and written communication that will allow preparation of medical record documentation, oral presentation, and conference presentations.
* This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Rec therapist 3 requires all the above plus the following:
* Experience working with adults in individual and group-based intervention in psychiatric treatment of at least five years in duration.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working with people who have acute/severe mental illness.
* Experience providing evidence-based treatments to psychiatrically acute patients in similar clinical setting.

Rec therapist 3 preferred qualifications include all the above plus the following:
* Experience in mentoring and supervision
* Experience in program development

License/Certification

Certification/registration eligible applies to Rec therapist 2
Certification or registration is required for Rec therapist 3

* Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
* Board Certified (or certification eligible) Art Therapist (ATR-BC)
* Registered (or registration eligible) Drama Therapist (RDT)
* Board Certified (or certification eligible) Dance Movement Therapist (BC-DMT)
* Registered (or registration eligible) Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT)
* Certified Recreation Therapy Specialist (CTRS)

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

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Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

007114 RECR THER 3 EX

Job Category

Allied Health, Social Work and Psychology, Support Services

Bargaining Unit

University Professional and Technical Employees - Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

60%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Langley Porter

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days, Variable

Shift Length

8 Hours