Georgia College & State University - Milledgeville, GA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Milledgeville, GA
1,001-5,000 employees
Educational Services

About the position

The Lecturer in Music Therapy and Clinical Coordinator at Georgia College & State University is responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate core music therapy courses, mentoring students, and overseeing the daily operations of the on-campus music therapy clinic. This role includes clinical supervision of music therapy students and managing practicum, fieldwork, and internship placements. The position aims to foster an inclusive learning environment and support the academic goals of the university.

Responsibilities

  • Teach undergraduate and possibly graduate music therapy courses in areas of expertise and departmental need.
  • Mentor music therapy students.
  • Clinically supervise music therapy students.
  • Support departmental programs and efforts at recruiting majors.
  • Serve as a member or officer on departmental, college, and university committees.
  • Develop and/or participate in special programs or projects.
  • Attend and encourage students to attend co-curricular activities organized by the department.
  • Maintain clinical documentation and student clinical training records.
  • Promote and market individual and group services to generate contracts.
  • Conduct initial music therapy assessments for referrals.
  • Facilitate individual and group sessions with client-centered, measurable goals, and process with student observers.
  • Maintain standard data-gathering techniques during all phases of clinical processing including assessment, therapy, and evaluation.
  • Consult with and work together with Music Therapy faculty to ensure that students are meeting clinical competencies in a consistent manner towards preparedness for full-time internship placements.
  • Network, develop, and maintain contracts with relevant facilities.
  • Maintain MT-BC, Georgia Music Therapy License, and liability insurance.
  • Administrate clinical practicum and internship placements.
  • Administrate the Georgia College Music Therapy Clinic.
  • Provide clinical music therapy services to clients.
  • Supervise music therapy practicum students and interns.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local music therapists and clinical training facilities.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Music Education with an emphasis in Music Therapy, or comparable Doctoral degree in Music Therapy (or A.B.D.).
  • Board Certified-Music Therapist (MT-BC) with at least three years of full-time music therapy clinical experience (or equivalent).
  • Georgia Music Therapy License in good standing by August 1, 2022.
  • At least three years of supervisory experience with undergraduate music therapy fieldwork students and interns.
  • Demonstrated mastery of all professional competencies in music therapy.
  • Effective interpersonal communication, advocacy, and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Minimum of five + years of full-time clinical experience in music therapy or its equivalent in part-time work.
  • Record of instruction in Music Therapy in Higher education.
  • Effectiveness as a music therapy clinician in at least one area of practice, for example, individuals with autism, early childhood, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or physical rehabilitation.
  • Advanced music therapy certification(s), i.e. NMT, NICU, BM-GIM, etc.
  • Active membership in AMTA.
  • Experience with grant-writing and accurately maintaining data and records.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
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