03/26/2024
Do you have a passion for finding that perfect song to help that sweet little kiddo communicate their wants and needs? Or that perfect movement song to encourage a young one to move their body purposefully? What about helping a teen write that perfect song with the perfect lyrics to help them understand their emotional needs in a different way? If so, then this job is PERFECT for you!
Accel Music Therapy is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and skilled music therapist to join our team! This is a part-time position with the potential to grow based on increasing referrals. The position would begin in July/August 2024 as we venture into a new school year! We provide school-based music therapy as a related service written in student IEPs for both early childhood and school-aged students as well as music enrichment classes across a variety of special education settings. We also provide early childhood music education classes within facilities and serve a handful of clients in their homes and our clinic space.
ABOUT US:
Our Mission is to help our clients grow, develop, and emerge to their fullest potential by giving them access to the most appropriate music therapy strategies, provided by board-certified music therapists, who have built their career on compassion, integrity, and collaboration with others.
Accel Music Therapy LLC is based in Wentzville, MO. We started with one music therapist, one client, and a dream to bring more services to St. Charles County and the surrounding areas, as well as create new jobs for music therapists! That dream continues to grow and develop with every new client and contract. We now have 4 employed music therapists providing top notch music therapy services to a multitude of clients.
Perks
• Hourly wage varies based on experience. Opportunity for raises based on performance and productivity
• Paid for planning, direct service, documentation, administration time, report writing, meeting attendance
• Paid drive time between sessions
• Yearly Bonuses
• Laptop provided
• Paid AMTA Membership
• Paid CBMT fee
• Paid membership to MusicTherapyEd; ability to earn all 100 required CMTEs per 5 year cycle
• Paid Professional Liability Insurance
• Clinic Space (Conveniently located near area contract sites; access to session planning resources, instruments, laminating, printing, kitchenette, desk space)
• Yearly Instrument Budget
• Monthly team meetings and supervision
• Summer schedule based on employee’s availability
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including parents, physical and occupational therapists, speech & language pathologists, special education teachers, case managers, instructional assistants, process coordinators and administrators to integrate music therapy into overall treatment plan
• Design and implement music therapy interventions based on designated student IEP goals
• Provide consultative music therapy services to other professionals
• Maintain accurate client documentation
• Provide quarterly and yearly reports on student progress
• Attend IEP meetings to discuss student progress
• Provide transportation to and from sessions
• Timely admittance of time sheets
Requirements
• Music Therapy Board Certification or eligibility to sit for the exam
• Passion for working with children with various diagnoses/needs/abilities
• Willingness to provide both individual and group music therapy sessions/classes for children (early childhood ages 3-5 and school-aged Kindergarten through High School)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
If you’re ready to join a team dedicated to using music therapy to enrich the lives of children and families, we want to hear from you!
Apply today with your resume and a cover letter highlighting your experience and passion for music therapy in school-aged and early childhood settings.
Email resume and cover letter to Melissa Dierenfeldt, MT-BC
accelmusictherapy@gmail.com
