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Board Certified Music Therapist
Your opportunity
As a board-certified music therapist at Franciscan Life Process Center, you will use the synergies of music and therapy to empower clients to release their whole potential. Employing research-based methods, you’ll work with clients to address a wide variety of needs, from cognitive and behavioral to physical, social and emotional.
You’ll bring your strong interpersonal skill set to create an atmosphere of empathy, creativity and understanding as you offer music-based interventions to meet your clients’ unique needs. At either our beautiful rural campus in Lowell or bustling urban campus in Grand Rapids, you will use the power of music to positively impact the clients you serve.
You will uphold the values of the Franciscan Sisters while providing therapeutic sessions, valuing and promoting the dignity of life.
Who you’ll serve
- Adults with developmental disabilities
- At-risk youth
- Early intervention children with learning and speech delays
- Elder care with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia
- Hospice
- Individuals with Autism
- Individuals with multiple cognitive and physical impairments
- Neurological rehabilitation and disorders
What you’ll do
- Prepare for individual and group sessions with developed plans and materials
- Provide individual and group music therapy when needed
- Maintain and manage a flexible schedule
- Keep timely and appropriate records
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attend all scheduled staff meetings
- Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Music Therapy
How you’ll be evaluated
- Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Director of Music Therapy and Education within three months of employment and then annually, one week before the anniversary of hire each year
Your qualifications
- Completed four-year degree/ equivalency in music therapy and clinical internship training in an approved site1-3 years professional experience (preferred)
- Board certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists
- Collaborative skill set and ability to work with multiple team members
- Demonstrated organizational, pedagogical and social skills to relate to clientele and families
Who you will report to
- Director of Music Therapy
Your work schedule
- Full-time, 35-40 hours/week Monday-Friday, choose your own hours
- No weekends or on-call
- 60% off-site contracted work
- In-person, Grand Rapids or Lowell, Michigan
What you’ll be compensated
- Salary: $43,600 - $58,240
- Benefits below
- Entire compensation package valued at $58,680 - $73,240
What it’s like to work at FLPC
At the Franciscan Life Process Center, we want you to be the best version of yourself.
Our caring environment has been thoughtfully created to foster your highest potential. We not only recognize you bring your whole self to work but celebrate the unique contributions and experiences you will add to our organization. Whether you are looking for tranquil rural escape or the bustling of city life, our two campuses offer unique settings where you can grow and thrive as a professional.
New and experienced therapists alike will find themselves surrounded by individuals who are dedicated to serving clients, motivated by helping clients reach their full potential and supported by one another, leadership and the sisters.
We embrace all backgrounds while being guided and centered by the teachings of the Catholic Church. While you don’t have to be Catholic to work at FLPC, there is opportunity for those wishing to express their faith through their career to find a supportive environment where you can live your own personal ethics in a professional setting.
