Sutter Health · 6 hours ago
Supervisor, Patient Care, Music Therapy
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expSutter Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Supervisor for Patient Care in Music Therapy. This role involves overseeing daily operations, planning therapeutic programs, and providing education and training to staff while ensuring optimal patient care.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight of work for the assigned site or department
Plans, directs, and coordinates music-based therapeutic programs for patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses
Responsibilities include patient evaluation and assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of music therapy interventions for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
Develops key workflows and clinical protocols
Acts as a resource in the education, training, and mentoring of other staff
Provides ongoing program assessment and development, including staff education, student programs, and modification of music therapy offerings to meet program improvement targets
May lead multiple initiatives and events that support program-wide maintenance and development
Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care
Responsibilities include staffing, supervision and development of personnel, first-line for customer and patient complaints, enforcing and following existing policies and procedures, and managing within established budgets
Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and oversee staff with clerical and administrative responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's: Music Therapy or related field
Board Certified Music Therapist
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider if providing patient care
5 years recent relevant experience
Project planning, leading and implementation skills
Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with physicians, patients and staff
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure process improvement, initiatives and projects are successful
Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service/achieving business results
Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives
Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department's process/workflow impacts other flows or departments
Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others
Knowledge and understanding of applicable local, state, federal and other laws, regulations and requirements impacting department operations
Orients, trains, and mentors new or assigned music therapists, assistants, and aides
Serves as clinical instructor for music therapy students
Develops workflows and clinical procedures specific to music therapy
Designs and delivers education and training programs for music therapy services
Preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a non-profit organization operating a network of hospitals and physicians in Northern California.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.17MKey Investors
Department of Health Care Services
2025-05-19Grant· $23M
2016-11-22Grant· $1.2M
2013-10-09Grant· $2M
Leadership Team
Megan Gillespie
Chief Executive Officer
Warner L. Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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