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Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Music Therapist for the Inpatient Units within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.The primary purpose of the Music Therapist is to deliver sequential themed based activities. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates psychosocial needs individuals served (ages 0+). Works with a multidisciplinary team. Provides individual and group assessments. Assists clients to meet treatment goals through the use of music. Responsible for assisting with developing, refining life skills curriculum, conduct pre and post surveys. Maintains supplies needed. Provides reports and clinical assessments.Among the key duties of this position are the following:

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Moderate noise. Subject to varying and unpredictable crisis situations. Occasionally exposed to individuals exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens that requires use of personal protective equipment.