Music Therapist II, Family Support Services, Wolfson Children's Hospital

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is hiring a Music Therapist to join our team in our Family Support Services in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time position at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.

Music Therapist, Job Responsibilities

Works under the supervision of leadership and the music therapy team to assist the child/family in their adjustment to the hospital, diagnosis, and treatment plan.

Has experience and knowledge of music therapy theory and practice.

Provides comprehensive music therapy assessment and treatment interventions for pediatric patients, siblings, and families.

The individual may require training and ongoing support and/or supervision for more advanced interventions or events.

Uses understanding of music therapy theories to perform daily job responsibilities while working closely with Music Therapist II and leadership to develop skills.

Plans and implements individual and group therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and young adults and their families, in addition to providing pre/post procedural support, emotional/psychosocial support, and developmentally appropriate interventions to assist with coping and normalization of the hospital environment.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to create and support individualized plans of care while adhering to the professional standards of practice of the American Music Therapy Association.

Experience Requirements

3-5 years Music Therapist

Education and Credential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Board Certified Music Therapist (BC-MT)

If you are interested in this Music Therapist position at Wolfson Children's Hospital, please apply now.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse info.flclearinghouse.com

Primary Location

Wolfson Town Center - ER