Music Therapist

Full-Time position located in Iowa City, IA

Company - Music Speaks, LLC

Location - Iowa City, Iowa and surrounding areas. 

Music Speaks works to balance the needs of under-served rural clients with fair driving distances for our therapists.

Populations - This position is primarily in 1:1 settings with hospice care clients with a variety of diagnoses. Additional clients are in small group settings with adults in memory care, and a 1:1 session with a child with ID/DD diagnoses in the home or school setting.

Hours/Benefits - This is a full-time, salaried position; Music Speaks defines full-time as 4 - 4.5 days in the field per week, plus office time.

• Access to a 47 credit CMTE focused on the therapeutic process and functionality of music element manipulation, as well as other free CMTEs and training opportunities
• Work with a caseload under an established company, with a flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Health, vision, and dental insurance for all full-time employees. Health Savings Account option
• Retirement plan with company match
• Clinical supervision through mini-rounds and collaboration visits
• Peer mentor program
• CBMT consulting (if needed)
• Connection to and support of a team of music therapists
• Documentation system created by music therapists, for music therapists

Job Requirements -

• Must have Board Certification (MT-BC) from the Certification Board of Music Therapy (CBMT) before working in the field.

Job Description -

Therapeutic Mindset:  

• Regularly meet with a group of music therapists with a variety of clinical backgrounds to brainstorm creative and proactive strategies to strengthen client partnerships.
• Benefit from frequent 1:1 connections with supervisors to receive feedback and work on critical thinking skills.

Quality:

• Individualized and group supervision allows for continuous, active practice and growth of clinical skills.
• Use documentation that was created specifically for music therapy. Data collected informs future development and research.

Passion:

• Create a seat at the table with our partners to make music therapy advocacy more individualized and effective.
• Work alongside multiple disciplines while having the support from an entire team of music therapists to identify individual strengths and exercise therapeutic approaches.

Communication:

• Schedules are flexible with client alignment and allow fluctuation for both client and therapist needs.
• We value asking questions and learning from each situation, not knowing every answer.
• Actively advocate for quality music therapy services and professionalism of the field, every session, every communication, every day.

Music Speaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.