Music Therapy - Hospice

Qualifications:

• Board Certified Music Therapist
• One year of clinical experience
• hospice experience preferred

Primary Objective:

To complement the work of the hospice team by providing music therapy to patients and their families enrolled in hospice

Knowledge and Skills Required:

· Possesses Competent Music Skills

· Understands and supports the hospice philosophy

· Ability to learn about the special needs of the terminally ill and their family.

· Respect for confidentiality.

· Interpersonal relationship skills needed to communicate with people.

· Possesses mature emotional qualities and can remain calm under difficult or unusual circumstances.

· Ability to project sympathetic and compassionate attitude toward the ill.

· Ability to exercise tact and good judgement.

· Ability to set healthy boundaries.

· Ability to maintain clients’ self respect, personal dignity and safety.

Agency Expectations:

· Maintain the vision, mission and values of the organization

· Remain up-to-date regarding agency policies and procedures and perform all functions in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures

· Provide the highest quality of customer service consistent with the organizations values and standards.

· Always maintain client confidentiality as per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Team Member:

· Work within the community to help create comprehensive relationships that align one’s own and the organization’s priorities with the needs and values of the broader community.

· Develop and demonstrate a set standard of personal expectations for excellence in quality and quantity of work.

· Demonstrate the ability to build relationships and work cooperatively with others, be part of a team, express positive attitudes and expectations of others, build team commitment by promoting good working relationships regardless of personal likes or dislikes, and sustain professional contacts for the purposes of networking within the team and the field.

Essential Functions:

· Attendance

· Provide music therapy in the hospice patient’s place of residence or by Zoom

· Evaluates patient’s response to music and history of music preferences

· Collaborates with IDG members to plan music interventions according to patient’s needs

· Responds to request for services promptly

· Promptly report any changes in client condition to hospice case manager.

· Document clearly and concisely in timely manner

· Participate in funerals as requested

· Participate in community events

· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Work Environment:

· Occasional exposure to unclean or unsanitary conditions during course of home visits.

· Occasional exposure to pets and smokers

· Requires travel by automobile.

Physical Demands:

This job involves lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally. This position involves driving, sitting and standing and does not normally involve prolonged standing or repeated bending, squatting, stooping or similar strenuous duties

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Board Certified Music Therapist (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $33