Music Therapy Intern (Berklee Affiliated)
On-siteBoston, Massachusetts, United States or Ma, Amhara Region, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Job Summary
Create and follow a learning contract to track progress and identify goals. Perform clinical observation, facilitate, and co-facilitate individual and group music therapy sessions at Boston Public Schools, community-based day supports, skilled nursing facilities, and early intervention sites. Create clinical documentation, participate in administration, and attend professional development workshops. Collaborate with CMCB staff, faculty, and external partners while completing a cumulative project in advocacy, pilot groups, case studies, or research. This full-time (40 hours/week) role requires 1000 clinical hours over 6-9 months and includes a stipend.
Required Qualifications
- Berklee Music Therapy major in good standing (current student or recent graduate)
- Alignment with the values and mission of community music therapy
- Must be comfortable with working in a culturally diverse environment with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as pedagogical and professional values
- Ability to take initiative in learning with motivation to learn how to work independently at a site
- Strong time management skills
- Proficiency in clinical singing, guitar, and piano
- Experience working with one or more of the following populations: early intervention children and toddlers, children with disabilities, adolescents with behavioral & mental health support needs, adults with disabilities, adults with age-related disorder and diagnoses (ie: Parkinson's, Alzheimers)
- Proficiency in Google Suite
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and in a timely manner with CMCB administrators over work channels (Gmail, Slack, phone), during working hours
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50-75% of the time
- Must be able to use a variety of instruments
- Must be able to converse with clients in a normal classroom setting and discern and recognize changes in tone, pitch, rhythm, and volume
- Must be able to move or transport supplies and instruments up to 10 pounds
- Must be available for full-time (40 hours per week)
- Must be able to complete 1000 clinical hours over a consecutive 6-9 month period
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in additional instruments such as ukulele, percussion, electric guitar, and bass
- Basic knowledge of music production applications or technology
- Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, Creole, French, or ASL
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