Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Student Assistant (Music Therapy Intern) will be directed by a designated Rehabilitation Therapist (Music): Board Certified Music Therapist and Internship Director, MT-BC, in Rehabilitation Therapy Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). **Applicants possessing experience with adult psychiatric patients and/or prison inmates are preferred. Expectations for entering the internship include but not limited to:

• Completion of coursework towards a degree in Music Therapy with the anticipated completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) accredited college or university.
• Learn to gather information on the patients assigned through attendance in shift changes, treatment teams, group observation, patient interview, chart review, and consultations. Patient caseload will be assigned by supervisor.
• Learn to organize, plan, and conduct rehabilitation therapy treatment groups. Groups will follow recovery principles, recognizing and integrating the patient’s strengths, interests, and therapeutic goals.
• Attend and may participate in interdisciplinary treatment teams and other clinical meetings as assigned and/or requested.
• Prepare and present a case study to the rehabilitation therapy service.

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*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Proof of application for, or enrollment as a student in, an appropriate college or university program.

*If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the applicant’s name may be removed from the eligibility list.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

This is a 12-month temporary appointment.

Special Requirements

Therapeutic Music Skills Demonstration Packet

Please contact Tara Brinkman, Music Therapy Intern Director, for additional information about the “Therapeutic Music Skills Demonstration Packet” that is required when applying for this position.

Tara Brinkman – ashmusictherapyinternship@dsh.ca.gov 

You MUST provide proof of application for, or enrollment as a student in, an appropriate college/university program.

You MUST provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

You MUST submit your resume and cover letter.

You MUST submit two (2) letters of recommendation.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Application Requirements

All interested candidates must submit a Standard State Application Form (STD. 678), with original signature, and indicate Student Assistant - Music Therapy Intern AND 455-501-4870-902 AND JC#459390in the Examination/Job Title Section AND y ou MUST provide proof of application for, or enrollment in, an appropriate college/university program AND you MUST provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts AND you MUST submit two (2) letters of recommendation AND you MUST sumbit your resume and cover letter. 

**Additional Information –  Therapeutic Music Skills Demonstration Packet**

Please contact Tara Brinkman, Music Therapy Intern Director, for additional information about the “ Therapeutic Music Skills Demonstration Packet” that is required when applying for this position.

Tara Brinkman – ashmusictherapyinternship@dsh.ca.gov

*Applications postmarked on the final filing date will be accepted. Scanned, copied or faxed applications will not be accepted.

*Applications will be screened and only the most competitive will be offered an interview.

*Any limited-term appointments may transition into a permanent appointment.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - You MUST provide proof of application for, or enrollment as a student in, an appropriate college/university program.
• Other - You MUST provide a copy of your unofficial transcripts.
• Other - You MUST submit your resume and cover letter.
• Other - You MUST submit two (2) letters of recommendation.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, Internship, Shift work,

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