BA: Music Therapy

Director of Training

Develop a program delivery schedule that provides training as needed and in locations that work for participants. Collaborate with management to assess ongoing and future training and development needs as well as effectiveness of established programs. Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. Conduct New Hire orientation classes. Conduct de-escalation and restraint training to both new hires and as refresher courses. Conduct annual in-service training as well as CPR training. Work with HR and Compliance departments as needed to ensure timely training of staff. Ensure all training records are accurate and up to date as required by the Department of Mental Health and Medicaid for the State of Mississippi and company policy. Update and maintain employee training information in HR Database and ensure records are filed properly and timely. Cross trained in Human Resource rolls. Responsible for leading corporate projects such as Position Control, Touch Point Surveys, and site specific projects such as Competency Standards Update. Function as a member of Leadership to ensure up to date training. Responsible for reporting Annual, Quarterly, and Monthly Dashboard, Training Trends, Touch Back, New Hire, Separation Reports and more.

Behavioral Health Associate 5: Unit Coordinator

Coordinate and lead the work and activities of others, including scheduling programs and activities. Supervise and schedule staff for all shifts to comply with ratio standards. Identify the developmental needs of assigned staff by coaching, mentoring or helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork. Help with admissions and discharges, as needed. Provide guidance and direction to other staff members. Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence. Patient safety addressed through rounding and environmental rounds. Actively participate as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safety and increase coping skills of patients/residents and assist in developing strategies for helping patients/residents to be as independent as possible. Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce positive behaviors.

Recreation Therapist

Planning, organizing, facilitating recreation program at adult psychiatric hospital. Incumbents direct and participate in recreational activities for clients; instruct in fundamentals and rules of sports; demonstrate by example techniques of activity; and plan programs for the rehabilitation to homeostasis of patients. Compiles client assessments and reports as well as documents all recreational/therapeutic progress for program re-evaluations.

Music Therapy Intern

Full time, six-month internship under a board-certified music therapist. Duties included: observing, co-leading, and facilitating recreational therapy sessions, creative arts sessions, and music therapy sessions in an adult psychiatric facility. Create sessions to help patients reach short term and long-term goals with adaptations for mental and physical needs. Learn the filing systems, charts, and assessments deeded for each patient. Assist in assessments, master treatment plans, and progress notes for each patient.

Quality of Life Grant

Leader of Community Integration at Pine Belt Mental Health Services involving adults with IDD. Duties included creating community integration opportunities for clients to perform in groups and solos. Creating a line of communication with local performance groups, churches, and private venues to create a safe space for community integration. Worked one on one and in group settings to meet short term and long-term goals through music. Employ accurate record keeping of client charts.