Company description:

Previously referred to as Healing Sounds, The Center for Creative Healing offers creative therapeutic experiences to promote wellness, change behaviors and improve quality of life for people of all ages and all walks of life. What started in 2009 as a music therapy business has turned into a multi-creative therapies practice servicing greater Richmond. Our services include music therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and counseling. We see clients in our North Chesterfield and Patterson offices as well as providing services to community-based partners in the central Virginia area. Creative Healing provides a space that is safe and welcoming for all people, where our therapists and staff value and affirm the rights and humanity of all clients at all intersections of identity and culture. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced music therapist to join our team for a staff therapist position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Music Therapy
• 5 years experience working as a music therapist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work
• Eligible to pursue licensure in counseling or social work in Virginia

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director, the therapist will provide individual therapy services with a variety of mental health needs, individuals with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder, and provide group music therapy to individuals in Memory Support Units, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and outpatient Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services. This part-time position can quickly grow into a full-time position at time of hire, especially if licensed. At present, we have a case load of 10-15 client hours to transition. The applicant must be willing to travel and facilitate in-person sessions. In-person sessions will be at the Midlothian office, and space will be fully furnished. The applicant will be required to participate in a background check, maintain HIPAA compliance, stay up to date with vaccinations, and provide references.

Duties:

• Manage all aspects of delivering exceptional services to a mixed caseload of individual and group clients.
• Lead/co-lead groups utilizing an expressive approach to skills.
• Creatively design goal-oriented session plans using best practices.
• Maintain stellar documentation through electronic health records system.
• Implement technology into sessions and troubleshoot technology issues with clients.
• Organization, ownership and flexibility of maintaining schedule.
• Ability to understand and incorporate director, supervisor or client feedback.
• Accomplish projects as assigned and attain a high level of quality on or before deadlines.
• Collaborate with team members in program planning, service delivery, and marketing and development as needed.
• Ability to work with team members to establish best practice yet assertive and independent enough to complete tasks on own.
• Make ethical decisions according to the professional code of ethics and to seek supervision in a respectful and solution focused manner.

Compensation:

• Part-time clinical hourly rate commensurate with experience that includes all direct client hours and documentation at $50/hour; part-time administrative hourly rate to include case consultation and meetings at $20/hour
• Potential for full-time salary at a minimum of 18 client hours per week depending on level of licensure and experience $46,000-60,000

Benefits may include:

• Health Insurance covered 80% by employer at basic plan level
• HSA Employer contribution of $500 if choosing HSA eligible plan
• Employer Contribution to taxes and social security
• Liability Insurance (professional and general)
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• Available dental/vision insurance
• Workers Compensation
• Stipend for Art/Music/Play Supplies
• Professional Development (membership and costs up to $150/year)(MT $250)
• Reimbursement for Licensing fees
• Mileage Reimbursement for those traveling outside of radius
• Therapist education provided by company throughout the year
• Other items included as employee benefits – computer, supervision/consultation

Other Tangible Benefits:

• Flexible Time off – quota is calculated at 48 weeks per year
• Travel is accounted for in salary considerations
• Ability to choose client target based on personal needs, therefore choosing salary
• Credentialing with insurance panels
• Administration support transitioning clients to CH