MUSIC THERAPIST / THERAPIST I

Title: MUSIC THERAPIST / THERAPIST I

State Role Title: Therapy Assistant/Therapist I

Hiring Range: $61,246-$83,287

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provide MT treatment to meet the psychiatric, social, emotional and physical needs of patients. Plan and implement MT treatment for the adult and geriatric patients. Ensure that all patients will receive the highest quality of care possible. This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need. All ESH positions are required to work different shifts and/or overtime as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Music Therapist must be board certified (MT-BC) by the Virginia Board of Social Work.

• Experience in completing age-specific assessments and evaluations.
• Experience working with psychiatric patients in a clinical setting, in Music Therapy and in activity programs.

• Experience in planning and implementing goal-oriented Music Therapy treatment appropriate to the needs of adult patients with Psychiatric Diagnosis.

Additional Considerations

None.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone: 757-208-7717 / REFER TO PAGEUP JOBS. VIRGINIA. GOV FOR APPLICATION STATUS.

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).

Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.