Music Therapist

Job Title: Music Therapist

Department: Behavioral Health

Status: Full-Time Exempt (Hours may vary, including evenings and weekends)

Location: 6374 Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Reports To: Director of Behavioral Health

Compensation: $55K to $75K (Based on Experience)

Midwest Refuah Health Center (MRHC) is seeking a Music Therapist to join its mental health clinic. In this role, you will work with clients individually and in group settings, utilizing music-based interventions to support mental health and emotional well-being. You will collaborate closely with the behavioral health team to develop treatment plans, assess progress, and contribute to an integrated care approach.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide individual and group music therapy sessions tailored to client needs.
• Utilize evidence-based music interventions to promote emotional regulation, cognitive function, and social skills.
• Assess, evaluate, and document client progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including therapists, social workers, and medical providers, to ensure holistic care.
• Participate in case consultations and clinical team meetings.
• Complete all assigned paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, including grant-related documentation if required.
• Provide supervision or mentorship to interns as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Qualifications:

• Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
• Illinois licensure (or eligibility for licensure) as required for music therapists.
• Master's degree in Music Therapy or a related field (preferred)
• Experience providing therapeutic services in mental health settings (preferred)
• Strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic interventions in music therapy.
• Basic computer proficiency for documentation and communication.
• Cultural sensitivity, particularly toward the Orthodox Jewish community.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload independently and adapt therapy techniques to various populations.

Midwest Refuah Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, pregnancy or related conditions, or disability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.