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Join Our Team
Are you a Board-Certified Music Therapist looking for a flexible and exciting work environment? Do you have a passion for pediatric therapy with experience in schools?
Dynamic Lynks is the team you are looking for! Dynamic Lynks is accepting applications for Board-Certified Music Therapists to join our school and clinic-based team in August 2024 for both full and part-time positions.
Applicants should have experience with neuroscience-informed music therapy approaches, child development, and experience leading both individual sessions and music therapy groups. Ideal candidates will have experience working with the following: autistic children and adults, ADHD-ers, communication disorders, sensory processing disorders, mental health needs, diverse behavioral needs, and developmental disabilities - ages 2+.
Most positions require driving as we provide school, in-home, and in-center therapy services. Dynamic Lynks serves the Greater Chicago area through our Oak Park clinic as well as contract and in-home services in the western and southwestern suburbs (Cook, DuPage, and Will counties).
All positions are hourly or salaried, W2 positions. We offer a variety of scheduling options to meet the goals of candidates applying for our team.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
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Board Certified Music Therapist (or sitting for the CBMT exam prior to start date) with specialization in child development and pediatric therapy
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Creativity and experience with songwriting and original intervention development
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Valid driver’s license, as position requires travel
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Compassionate, flexible, and friendly when working with clients and co-workers
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Proficient musical skills in: Voice, guitar, piano, percussion
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Experience working with children and adults with a variety of neurodiverse diagnoses (developmental disabilities, ASD, ADHD, communication disorders, and more)
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High level of confidence in facilitating groups, group therapy experience preferred
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High level of confidence in facilitating 1:1 therapy sessions
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Strong professional skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, writing, program development, goal setting, and treatment planning
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Open to growth and training through new frameworks and philosophies
Desired Qualifications:
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NMT (Neurologic Music Therapy) certification and/or training
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Experience in neuro-affirming therapy practices
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Experience with diverse communication styles (AAC, Gestalt Language Processing)
Compensation & Benefits
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Commensurate with previous experience and level of education: starting at $35/hour for part-time employees or $45,000/year for salaried employees
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Learn more about Dynamic Lynks salary scale, here
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5.5+ weeks of structured time off built into the calendar year
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8 additional days of PTO
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$500 annually towards continuing education credits or trainings that will benefit the work of Dynamic Lynks
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30% employer contribution towards health, dental, and vision insurance - available for full-time employees (BCBS PPO)
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All instruments and materials provided by Dynamic Lynks and their contracts
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All required insurance covered by Dynamic Lynks
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Worker's Compensation provided
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Quarterly team building events with unique Dynamic Lynks swag!
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Monthly travel stipend
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CBMT certification fee reimbursed annually
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Weekly, 1:1 clinical supervision from highly-qualified professionals with 10+ years of experience
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Weekly team meetings for staff support and intervention ideas
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A beautiful clinic space with resources for all ages, populations, and settings
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An annual holiday party to celebrate our incredible therapists
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An exciting environment with a team that cares for the people they serve and love what they do!
We Can't Wait to Meet You
Send your resume and a video of you playing an original song for use in session to alyssa@dynamiclynks.com
to start the next steps of our application process
We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully having you join our incredible team!