Melissa Simmons
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Melissa has demonstrated excellent flexibility and adaptability in managing a large caseload and multiple teams. She is willing to seek guidance when needed and apply new information to her practice to best serve the clients and staff.
LinkedIn User
Melissa has demonstrated excellent flexibility and adaptability in managing a large caseload and multiple teams. She is willing to seek guidance when needed and apply new information to her practice to best serve the clients and staff.
LinkedIn User
Melissa has demonstrated excellent flexibility and adaptability in managing a large caseload and multiple teams. She is willing to seek guidance when needed and apply new information to her practice to best serve the clients and staff.
LinkedIn User
Melissa has demonstrated excellent flexibility and adaptability in managing a large caseload and multiple teams. She is willing to seek guidance when needed and apply new information to her practice to best serve the clients and staff.
Credentials
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Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer
Mental Health First Aid TrainingsOct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aid certified
Mental Health First Aid TrainingsSep, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC)
CBMTNov, 2008- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Cortland Prevention Resources
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Prevention Specialist
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
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Guthrie
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Patient Services Specialist
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Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
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Moorings Park
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Therapist
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
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Music Therapist
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Aug 2018 - Feb 2019
Awaken Music Therapy is a private music therapy practice focused on treatment of memory care and neurological disorders in SWFL. Awaken Music Therapy is a private music therapy practice focused on treatment of memory care and neurological disorders in SWFL.
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Hope Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Music Therapist
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Apr 2008 - Aug 2018
I conduct individual and group music therapy sessions to address specific clinical goals from each individual's careplan. Goals may include providing cognitive stimulation or reinforcement, providing spiritual support, facilitating emotional expression, reducing anxiety, elevating mood, and reducing pain perception. Techniques I employ include passive and active/receptive music listening and participation, legacy projects, instrument play, improvisation, song writing, guided imagery, and lyric analysis and discussion. I attend interdisciplinary group meetings and participate in receiving and assessing referrals, writing clinical progress notes, writing and updating patient careplans, and discharging patients when appropriate. I also participate and facilitate staff education, volunteer training, memorial services, bereavement groups, and children's bereavement camps Show less
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Metropolitan Jewish Health System
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Hospice Music Therapy Intern
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Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
I conducted individual and group music therapy sessions to address specific clinical goals from each individual's careplan. Goals included providing cognitive stimulation or reinforcement, providing spiritual support, facilitating emotional expression, reducing anxiety, elevating mood, and reducing pain perception. Techniques I employed include passive and active music listening and participation, legacy projects, instrument play, improvisation, song writing, guided imagery, and lyric analysis and discussion. I attended interdisciplinary group meetings and participated in receiving and assessing referrals, writing clinical progress notes, writing and updating patient careplans, and discharging patients when appropriate. I also participated in staff education and memorial services. Show less
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Education
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2002 - 2006
SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor of Music, Music Therapy -
2022 - 2026
State University of New York College at Cortland
Master of Science - MS, Community Health
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