Functioning as a member Patient Family Support Services clinical team, the Rogel Cancer Center Music Therapist is responsible for supporting adults and their families within oncology services and programs. They will develop, coordinate, and conduct comprehensive therapeutic music interventions and programs in the Music Therapy scope of practice. The Music Therapist will have advanced clinical training to provide evidence-based music therapy interventions for patients and families. This position will collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to provide comprehensive care to Oncology patients, as well as to support programs where music would be an integral part of the service delivery for patient care. Additional responsibilities include program development, end of life and bereavement support, legacy interventions, special event coordination for persons with cancer and their families. 

• Create and implement Music Therapy interventions for patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings at the Rogel Cancer Center.
• Plan, implement, evaluate and modify patient treatment programs and activities.
• Provide opportunities for and facilitate a variety of group and individual Music Therapy interventions. 
• Provide Music Therapy interventions, referrals, and collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, integrating goals and plans to promote optimal patient care that is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, and psychosocially sound.
• Assess and prioritize those interventions with patients as well as caregivers of the patient.
• Assess and prioritize patient/family needs for music therapy intervention.
• Support patients and family members in coping with the stresses associated with the health care experience.
• Provide opportunities for and facilitate a variety of group and individual play recreation, and activities which promote development, self-expression, and mastery.
• Evaluate emotional, social, mental and physical condition of referred patients utilizing therapeutic interventions and assessment based on Music Therapy scope pf practice.
• Support family-centered care through communication and involvement of patients and their family members.
• Provide education about illness/condition, treatment, and coping techniques to patients, family members, and the larger community as appropriate.
• Plan, implement and document treatment plans/outcomes for patients.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Plan and implement services e.g., special events, patient/family workshops; Interface with donors, community groups and others vital to the continued growth of supports through Patient and Family Support Services.
• Provide education and in-service training about Music Therapy Services to patients, families, medical staff and students and staff members from other disciplines.
• Participate in professional development to enhance job performance and contribute to the accomplishment of Patient and Family Support Services and the Rogel Cancer Centers, missions and goals.
• Ability to appropriately assess situations with patients and families as they relate to specific needs for Music Therapy intervention. 
• Ability to appropriately refer patients and families to other Patient and Family Support Services as well as other care providers (Social Work, Clergy, etc.) as needed. 
• Participation in individual and group clinical supervision.
• Ability to perform physical requirements like set up and transport, take down and stowing of equipment, instruments, supplies.

• Bachelor's degree in music therapy
• Credentialing as a Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) from the Certification Board for Music Therapists
• Three-five years clinical and medical experience in oncology, in addition to palliative care and hospice
• Demonstrate success working within a multidisciplinary team model
   

• Advanced degree, additional certifications and trainings, background in digital recording platforms and software. 
• Membership in the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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