Elizabeth Hodges

• Developed strong volunteer team by providing effective training, support, and encouragement.
• Responsible for recruiting and onboarding potential team members through required audition and application processes.
• Created inclusive environment by incorporating various cultural expressions in worship experiences.
• Enhanced worship experience by incorporating diverse musical styles and creative elements in services.
• Assisted with pastoral care responsibilities when necessary, providing guidance and emotional support to congregants in need.
• Evaluated worship service effectiveness regularly, making adjustments as needed to better serve the congregation''s needs.
• Maintained ongoing communication with church staff and volunteers through regular meetings, email updates, social media posts.
• Continually pursued professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends and best practices in worship leadership.
• Managed budgets for worship department, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources.
• Worked closely with other ministry leaders to ensure alignment of goals and priorities throughout the church organization.

Communications and Content Creator Responsibilities:

• Boosted brand engagement by creating compelling social media posts and campaigns.
• Strengthened content through proofreading and editing across platforms (e.g. website, social media, series branding, conference videos, testimonials, pro-presenter, verbal communications from platform).

Worship Leader Responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks included, but not limited to updating the master calendar for staff and website, scheduling stage roles and worship team for Sunday experiences, ordering/organizing print materials for events, monitoring budget.
• Responsible for developing vision for the team and church, helping to redefine worship and creative culture.
• Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
• Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
• Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
• Maintained comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
• Implemented effective strategies for conflict resolution within the team when disagreements or misunderstandings arose among members.
• Developed vibrant volunteer worship team by providing ongoing mentorship, training, and support for team members.
• Streamlined rehearsal processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved performance quality during services.

• Provided in-clinic private music therapy services to children and adults with neurological disorders, implementing research-based interventions to support various goals under domains such as communication, cognition, and social/emotional needs.
• Maintained partnerships by providing Music Therapy services for Loudoun County School systems, Clarendon Community Center, and Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Alexandria, VA.
• Maintained detailed records of patient interactions, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
• Contributed to inclusive atmosphere by adapting intervention strategies for individuals with varying abilities and backgrounds.
• Applied evidence-based practices when designing interventions, ensuring maximum effectiveness for each session.
• Established clear treatment goals derived from thorough assessments, enabling consistent tracking of progress over time.
• Facilitated communication between patients and caregivers through creative musical exercises.
• Enhanced emotional expression in patients through engaging group and individual sessions.
• Evaluated patient progress by conducting regular assessments and modifying therapy approaches accordingly.
• Provided education on benefits of music therapy to staff members, enhancing overall understanding of discipline.
• Participated actively in supervision meetings, refining clinical skills through constructive feedback from experienced therapists.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for optimal patient care.

• Responsible for program development and growth
• Established positive rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication during sessions.
• Enhanced patient well-being by developing personalized music therapy treatment plans.
• Developed innovative techniques for incorporating technology into music therapy sessions, enhancing client engagement and experiences.
• Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting treatment approaches as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Promoted emotional expression and self-awareness through guided songwriting exercises and lyric analysis.
• Reduced anxiety levels for hospitalized patients by providing bedside music therapy interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, ensuring continuity of care across all disciplines involved in treatment plans.
• Advocated for the inclusion of music therapy services in healthcare settings, increasing accessibility for those who could benefit from this unique form of treatment.
• Improved patient communication skills by facilitating group music therapy sessions focused on social interaction.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive therapeutic care for patients.

• Established positive rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication during sessions.
• Enhanced patient well-being by developing personalized music therapy treatment plans.
• Provided supervision and mentorship for student interns, helping shape future professionals in field of music therapy.
• Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting treatment approaches as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Promoted emotional expression and self-awareness through guided songwriting exercises and lyric analysis.
• Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, ensuring continuity of care across all disciplines involved in treatment plans.
• Advocated for the inclusion of music therapy services in healthcare settings, increasing accessibility for those who could benefit from this unique form of treatment.
• Improved patient communication skills by facilitating group music therapy sessions focused on social interaction.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive therapeutic care for patients.
• Presented at professional conferences, sharing knowledge and insights with fellow clinicians in field of music therapy.
• Worked closely with patients experiencing trauma, utilizing music therapy techniques to help them process and cope with their experiences effectively.
• Trained staff members on benefits of music therapy, increasing awareness and referral rates within facility.