Creative Arts Therapist (Music)

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Summary

The Creative Arts Therapist Music provides music therapy treatment interventions incorporating the five-step process of data collection assessment planning intervention and monitoringevaluation of effectiveness of treatment.

Duties

• ClinicalAdministers Music Therapy and Recreation assessments and develops individualized treatment plans and interventions with an in-depth knowledge of symptoms of diagnoses in the provision of music therapy based on current literature and best practices.
• Provides assessment in areas of physical cognitive spiritual and emotional needs for residents and Veterans with diagnosis of TBI Parkinson Stroke Mood Disorders PTSD Diabetes COPD Heart Disease Cancer and other medical conditions associated with age-related disabilities within the CLC and facility as requested.
• Provides assessment and music therapy interventions for Veterans with Dementia and Alzheimers Disease.
• Provides support for family caregivers and includes them where appropriate in provision of services to their families.
• Serves as an interdisciplinary team member in the treatment of complex clinical cases and demonstrates an ability to design develop or adapt unique music therapy methods as needed.
• Evaluates establishes outcome goals based on assessment findings and develops treatment intervention plans.
• Implements and modifies as necessary treatment plan and goals as needed throughout course of treatment to ensure optimum outcomes.
• Serves as Creative Arts Therapy subject matter expert and representative on interdisciplinary teams and provides education to staff students patients families and caregivers about the benefits of treatment interventions and goals.
• Provides consultation with patients their families and caregivers regarding treatment interventions and goals and provides education regarding adaptations needed to better ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability and competency in treating patients that range in age from young adult to geriatric who may experience complex medical or mental health issues.
• Demonstrates the ability to monitor and report on the status and progress of work and make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established procedures.
• Develops therapeutic relationships with professional boundaries and establishes a safe environment for the patient to understand the symbolic expression of their creative arts therapy product process and experience.
• Maintains knowledge of the roles and meaning of creative arts therapy in various cultures and works effectively with diverse populations developing recreational therapy programs and interventions.
• Demonstrates understanding of specialization in creative arts therapy and its effects on human growth and development diagnostic classifications and symptomatology when developing interventions.

Requirements

• Basic Requirements
• Education
• Certification
• Physical Requirements
• English Language Proficiency
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Required documents

• Resume
• Special Note for Applications
• Cover Letter
• DD-214 Statement of Service
• Disability Letter
• License
• Other 1
• Other Resume
• CV
• PCS Orders
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Separation Notice RIF
• SF-15
• SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript
• Veterans Preference

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on 09/30/26 to receive consideration.