Music Therapist

1. Purpose of Job:

• Provide counselling and music therapy support to cancer survivors and their family in a safe, confidential and encouraging environment in both individual and group setting
• Connect clients with relevant resources and aid beyond 365CPS where appropriate
Work closely with various stakeholders to promote department services

2. Key responsibility areas :

Patient Support

• Analyse new cases to identify types of psychological support client might need.
• Performs assessments for patients and families to identify needs in order to set short and/or long-term goals
• Develop suitable music therapy interventions and educational programs for clients based on their needs, objectives, and preferred forms of music expression.
• Conduct group music therapy sessions
• Evaluate and monitor progress to review effectiveness and relevance of intervention plan
• Promotes evidenced-base care based on music therapy research findings

Referral & External Stakeholder Liaison

• Refer clients to relevant information or resources specific to their needs, including referral to healthcare professionals where appropriate
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams in 365CPS to promote continuity of care for cancer survivors.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders on various events and projects

Administrative Duties

• Maintain proper records of case administrative details to track and archive case progress
• Keeping track of current and future music supplies/resources
• Provide staff education on the role of music therapist in 365CPS
Maintains professional competency including continuing education

3. Requirements

Experience:

• 1-2 years of working experience with community-based programs
• To be able to use basic counselling skills in addition to music therapy
• Registered and eligible for Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) or Singapore Association for Counselling membership

Qualifications:

Other Requirements:

• Basic computer literacy in documenting electronic records
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

4. Competencies

Attuned to Clients’ Interests

• Understand underlying issues and context of client beyond those expressed
• Show sensitivity and take action beyond normal expectations with the will to improve the situation of client by addressing underlying needs

Drives Results

• Achieve high levels of effectiveness within own scope of work by timely interventions when own performance is sub-standard
• Hold self accountable for results

Evaluate and Energise Self

• Be self-aware and develop a reflective practice
• Manage emotions and respond appropriately even in emotionally charged situations

Model Integrity

• Demonstrate uncompromising honesty, ethics, and integrity
• Understand the organisation's ethical boundaries and effectively handles confidential and sensitive information