“When we do not have words to convey our sensations, feelings, or thoughts, we cannot simply 'name it to tame it'. But we can use implicit communication -- movement, rhythm, sound, image, enactment, and play -- to 'express it to address it'.
This is the transformative and restorative role of expressive arts, to provide a voice when language is unavailable or impossible.”
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- Dr. Cathy Malchiodi, trauma-informed expressive arts therapist and researcher
We're Currently looking for Board-Certified Music Therapists to Join Our Team!
Join our innovative and socially conscious team at Creative Remedies, LLC, a progressive mental health practice committed to providing equitable access to quality care. We believe in the transformative power of the creative arts and are dedicated to addressing systemic barriers to mental health services through our economic justice initiative.
Our Story
Established in 2019, Creative Remedies, LLC is a holistic group therapy and education collective which offers mental health counseling, music therapy, play therapy, expressive arts therapy, adaptive/therapeutic music lessons, and traditional music lessons. We have an economic justice initiative which means that we do not turn clients and students away based on financial need. We are trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, gender-affirming, and work from both lived and professional experiences as a fully Neurodivergent staff.
We specialize in the intersection of Neurodiversity, Trauma, and Mental Health. Candidates with a background in mental health, trauma-informed care, neuro-affirming care, gender-affirming care, and lived experience are strong prospects for this position.
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and socially conscious Board-Certified Music Therapist to join our team and contribute to our economic justice initiative. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide culturally responsive and inclusive music therapy services to individuals from underserved communities, while also advocating for systemic change to promote economic equity in mental health care. You will primarily work with individuals of all ages with varying mental health concerns, mostly related to trauma due to marginalization including, but not limited to: ableism, racism, antisemitism, homophobia, and transphobia. You will also have the opportunity to teach adaptive/therapeutic music lessons, traditional music lessons, lead on-site groups and/or lead community-based groups with community partners as you prefer or your position calls for. We currently have 5-8 individual clients prepared to transfer to their new/incoming therapist and a waitlist of more. Caseload to grow as we get anywhere from 2-10 inquiries per week.
Responsibilities
Requirements
- Provide individual and group music therapy sessions to clients from diverse backgrounds, including those facing financial hardship or systemic marginalization.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand clients' unique needs, strengths, and cultural backgrounds.
- Develop culturally relevant and trauma-informed treatment plans that prioritize clients' autonomy, dignity, and self-determination.
- Collaborate with community organizations and advocacy groups to identify and address systemic barriers to mental health care, particularly those related to economic inequality.
- Participate in outreach and education efforts to raise awareness about the importance of mental health services and advocate for policies that promote economic justice and equitable access to care.
- Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of client sessions, progress notes, and treatment plans in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and self-reflection to enhance cultural humility and effectiveness as a music therapist.
- Board certification (MT-BC) as a music therapist from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Music Therapy from accredited program (Master’s preferred).
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice, economic equity, and dismantling systemic barriers to mental health care.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to cultural humility, social justice, and advocacy.
- Experience working with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds, preferably in community-based or nonprofit settings.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care principles and experience incorporating them into music therapy practice.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, community partners, and advocacy organizations.
Benefits for W-2 Employees
Upon hire, W-2 rates are $30-$35 per hour with 6 month probationary period; applies to full-time or part-time employees:
After successful completion of 6 month probationary period, applies to full-time or part-time employees:
- Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience
- Professional development opportunities, including reimbursement for continuing education/CMTEs
- Liability insurance covered
- Worker’s Compensation covered
- FAMLI tax covered
- Unemployment tax covered
- Develop your own schedule based on your needs
- Individual and group supervision at least 1-2x per month
- Primarily working at one location with opportunities to work from home
- Mileage reimbursement if employee chooses to provide some community-based groups
- Reimbursement for administrative time
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in addressing economic inequality and promoting social justice in mental health care
- Build your caseload to the size you want/need
- Team building events and self-care events such as team karaoke, massage therapy on site, financial intelligence classes
- Salaried options per desire of employee – certain clinical expectations apply to earn and maintain salaried position part-time or full-time
- 21 days of PTO
- Health Reimbursement Account so you can decide which Health Plan works best for you
- Liability insurance covered
- Worker’s Compensation covered
- FAMLI tax covered
- Unemployment tax covered
- Professional development opportunities, including reimbursement for continuing education/CMTEs
- Develop your own schedule based on your needs
- Opportunities to flex schedule as long as clinical requirements are met
- Paid additional trainings and certifications based on interests of the employee and needs of Creative Remedies, LLC
- Individual and group supervision at least 1-2x per month
- Primarily working at one location with opportunities to work from home
- Mileage reimbursement if employee chooses to provide some community-based groups
- Reimbursement for administrative time
- Opportunities for supervising practicum students and interns
- Team building events and self-care events such as team karaoke, massage therapy on site, financial intelligence classes
Benefits for W-9 Contractors
- Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience and individual vs groups: $38-68
- Develop your own schedule based on your needs
- Individual and group supervision at least 1-2x per month
- Primarily working at one location with opportunities to work from home
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in addressing economic inequality and promoting social justice in mental health care
- Build your caseload to the size you want/need
*Please note that W-9 Contractors are not employees of the company and are responsible for their taxes*
We Can't Wait to Hear From You!
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