What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Music Therapist PRN position at Day City Hospice?
The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America to create a patient-centered hospice that maximizes resources at bedside while being operated locally. Our passion is to provide patients and their families with hospice care that is rooted in the communities we serve. When end-of-life care is necessary, patients and their families are in their most vulnerable time. Our Ohio-based management team, through our local clinicians, can respond to the needs of our patients in a timely and appropriate manner because we are local.
We are also passionate about providing our employees the right tools to do their jobs effectively and provide the best hospice care in the Dayton, OH area. We dont require high caseloads or unmanageable quotas, which gives our team more time with each of their patients. Our top priority is our patients and the people serving them.
Schedule: PRN Monday-Friday between 8a and 5p
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What Youll Do:
- Coordinates the music therapy treatment program with other therapy programs treatment provided by other treatment team members
- Develops a general music education program for residents/patients
- Maintains a music library, and necessary materials, equipment, and supplies
- As a member of the treatment team, participates in the formulation of interdisciplinary treatment plans
- Provides in-service training for other staff members
- Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work
- Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
Qualifications:
- Board certified as a music therapist, if required by state law
- Holds a professional license in music therapy, if required by state law.
- Knowledge of musical theory, and music instruction methods
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of music therapy
- Ability to assess the effectiveness of a therapeutic music program
- Ability to read music and play a musical instrument, make simple musical arrangements, test and classify voices and direct vocal and instrumental ensembles
- Valid drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements.