What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Therapist/Volunteer Coordinator position at Arc Hospice & Palliative Care?
At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family we serve. Join a team where your work has purpose and your growth is supported.
This role supports our Hand in Hand hospice program, a part of Arc Hospice & Palliative Care family, and is dedicated to compassionate, community-rooted end-of-life care. The Music Therapist / Volunteer Coordinator plays a unique dual role in enriching the emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial experience of our patients and families. This full-time position combines clinical music therapy services with leadership of the volunteer program, ensuring personalized support through both direct therapeutic engagement and the compassionate presence of trained volunteers.
As Music Therapist, you will provide individualized, culturally responsive music therapy interventions across home, facility, and inpatient settings, aligned with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Your work will support symptom management, legacy work, and emotional healing at end of life through voice, instruments, and intentional presence.
As Volunteer Coordinator, you will recruit, train, and support hospice volunteers across roles — including patient companionship, caregiver respite, bereavement, and administrative assistance. You'll ensure volunteer activities meet regulatory standards and reflect the values of dignity, connection, and service. This includes maintaining compliance with Medicare's 5% volunteer service requirement and contributing to interdisciplinary care planning.
Key Responsibilities
Music Therapy responsibilities include:
Compensation
$30—$30 USD
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in delivering compassionate, inclusive care. Explore the impact you can make with Arc Hospice today.
This role supports our Hand in Hand hospice program, a part of Arc Hospice & Palliative Care family, and is dedicated to compassionate, community-rooted end-of-life care. The Music Therapist / Volunteer Coordinator plays a unique dual role in enriching the emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial experience of our patients and families. This full-time position combines clinical music therapy services with leadership of the volunteer program, ensuring personalized support through both direct therapeutic engagement and the compassionate presence of trained volunteers.
As Music Therapist, you will provide individualized, culturally responsive music therapy interventions across home, facility, and inpatient settings, aligned with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Your work will support symptom management, legacy work, and emotional healing at end of life through voice, instruments, and intentional presence.
As Volunteer Coordinator, you will recruit, train, and support hospice volunteers across roles — including patient companionship, caregiver respite, bereavement, and administrative assistance. You'll ensure volunteer activities meet regulatory standards and reflect the values of dignity, connection, and service. This includes maintaining compliance with Medicare's 5% volunteer service requirement and contributing to interdisciplinary care planning.
Key Responsibilities
Music Therapy responsibilities include:
- Deliver individualized music therapy interventions across settings
- Support patients' emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs
- Contribute to IDG planning and bereavement support
- Maintain clinical documentation in EMR
- Recruit, train, and support hospice volunteers
- Schedule and supervise volunteer activities in alignment with care plans
- Ensure compliance with Medicare's 5% volunteer requirement
- Lead community outreach and appreciation initiatives
- Bachelor's in Music Therapy (required); MT-BC certification (or within 6 months)
- At least 1 year of experience in hospice, music therapy, or volunteer coordination
- Strong musicianship (voice/instrument) and interpersonal skills
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally
- Compassionate, organized, and aligned with Arc's mission
Compensation
$30—$30 USD
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in delivering compassionate, inclusive care. Explore the impact you can make with Arc Hospice today.
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