Supervisor, Patient Care, Music Therapy

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Organization:

SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento

Position Overview:

Responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight of work for the assigned site or department. Plans, directs, and coordinates music-based therapeutic programs for patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Responsibilities include patient evaluation and assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of music therapy interventions for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Develops key workflows and clinical protocols. Acts as a resource in the education, training, and mentoring of other staff. Provides ongoing program assessment and development, including staff education, student programs, and modification of music therapy offerings to meet program improvement targets. May lead multiple initiatives and events that support program-wide maintenance and development. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Responsibilities include staffing, supervision and development of personnel, first-line for customer and patient complaints, enforcing and following existing policies and procedures, and managing within established budgets. Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and oversee staff with clerical and administrative responsibilities.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's: Music Therapy or related field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• Board Certified Music Therapist
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider if providing patient care

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years recent relevant experience
• Supervisory experience preferred

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Project planning, leading and implementation skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with physicians, patients and staff.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure process improvement, initiatives and projects are successful.
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service/achieving business results.
• Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.
• Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other flows or departments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable local, state, federal and other laws, regulations and requirements impacting department operations.
• Orients, trains, and mentors new or assigned music therapists, assistants, and aides.
• Serves as clinical instructor for music therapy students.
• Develops workflows and clinical procedures specific to music therapy.
• Designs and delivers education and training programs for music therapy services.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $86,216.00 to $129,334.40 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.