music therapist

*About Us*

Anderson Therapy Services Inc (ATS) has been providing client-centred and innovative services for over 25 years. Our team provides assessment, treatment and consultative services in-clinic, in-school, at work, at home, in remote areas, and through our secure online video conferencing platform.

We focus on highlighting strengths to empower the individual to achieve their full potential in school and the community. Currently, we offer services to Dundas and the surrounding areas, as well as a number of local and northern Indigenous communities across Ontario and Nunavut. At ATS, collaboration, compassion, integrity, and innovation guide everything we do.

Our proven approach is far from one-size fits all. Hence, we foster a collaborative cross-disciplinary work environment with job flexibility and opportunities for career development to ensure our team is supported. ATS is also dedicated to its team's life-long learning and provides many opportunities for professional development throughout the year to reflect this commitment. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to visit our website https://andersontherapy.ca/

*ABOUT THE ROLE*

Anderson Therapy Services (ATS) is currently seeking one (1) *full-time Certified Music Therapist (MTA) *as the demand for our services continues to grow. Registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) is considered an asset.This role will use music and other evidence-informed approaches to support clients? emotional expression, regulation, communication, relationships, and overall wellbeing. They will work collaboratively with clients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to plan and deliver responsive, strengths-based services.

There is a tremendous opportunity for growth and success, as we continue to expand, and we can?t wait for you to be a part of it. For additional information about ATS please visit our company website: Career Opportunities - Anderson Therapy Services.

Rate of Pay: When determining rate of pay for external hires, a candidate?s past related experience will be taken into consideration along with where others with similar experience currently fall within the band.

Salary Range: Pay: $38 - $45 per hour

Job Types: Full Time, Permanent

Work Location- Hybrid

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

*Key Responsibilities*

• Provide strengths-based, developmentally appropriate therapeutic support to children and youth using music therapy.
• Design and implement creative, age-appropriate, and goal-oriented music therapy treatment plans that accommodate both neurodivergent clients and those presenting with mental health challenges.
• Facilitate engaging individual and/or small group music therapy sessions that promote emotional regulation, self-expression, social communication, motor skills, and coping mechanisms.
• Deliver services within school and community settings in ways that are culturally safe, respectful, and responsive to community context.
• Provide support to promotes mental wellness, child growth and development, healthy parent-child relations, and positive child-school dynamics.
• Work with clients from different backgrounds and specialized populations.
• Leverage our digital health platforms to support care delivery, collaboration, documentation, and intervention.
• Support skill-building and regulation strategies that can be carried over in classroom and home environments.
• Work with clients in the Dundas, Ontario office and surrounding areas.
• Travel to Northern First Nations Communities is required. The trip duration may vary, lasting up to one week. Total annual travel accounts for up to 10% of the role.
• Participate in continuing education classes and workshops to remain current.

*Qualifications*

_*Required*_

• Bachelor?s or master?s degree in music therapy from an accredited institution
• Certified Music Therapist (MTA) status in good standing with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (C