Job Title: Music Therapist
Department: Integrative Therapies
Reports to: Director of Supportive Care
Description:
You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team. Angela Hospice was founded over 35 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends to not only the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.
We’re looking for a Music Therapist who shares this vision.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates basic knowledge of the purpose, intent, and function of music therapy for hospice patients
- Demonstrates basic knowledge of philosophical, psychological, physiological, and sociological bases for the use of music as therapy
- Demonstrates basic knowledge of the use of current technologies in music therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation
- Instructs patients individually in prescribed instrumental or vocal music and music projective techniques such as guided imagery, progressive relaxation, or awareness of conscious feelings
- Communicates assessment findings and recommendations in written and verbal forms by communicating with the interdisciplinary team and documenting in the EMR
- Observes and records accurately the client's responses to assessment
- Selects and implements effective culturally based methods for assessing the client's assets and problems through music
- Identifies the client's therapeutic needs through an analysis and interpretation of music therapy and related assessment data
- Selects or creates music therapy experiences and settings that meet the needs of the client
- Formulates goals and objectives for individuals based upon assessment findings
- Provides preliminary estimates of frequency and duration of treatment
- Offers sensory stimulation that allows the client to use visual, auditory, or tactile cues
- Promotes relaxation and/or stress management in music therapy sessions
- Utilizes therapeutic verbal skills in music therapy sessions
- Sequences and paces music experiences within a session according to the client's needs and situational factors
- Creates a physical environment (e.g. arrangement of space, furniture, equipment, and instruments) that is conducive to effective therapy
- Develops and maintains a repertoire of music for age, culture, and cognitive differences
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA accredited university
- Board Certified as a Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapy
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a health care setting preferred
- Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapist preferred
- Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $25.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Medical Specialty:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Application Question(s):
- Are you interested in part time?
Education:
Experience:
- hospice and palliative: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA accredited university? (Required)
- certification in Music Therapy (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Livonia, MI 48154
