What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Therapist - Jackson and surrounding counties position at Four Seasons, The Care You Trust?
Our Accolades.
Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina.
Our Benefits.
Four Seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include:
- Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
- Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
- $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
- Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
- Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
- 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Generous Paid Time Off Package- 20 Days of PTO Per Year
- Up to 6 Paid Holidays
- Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
- Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- A Robust Employee Wellness Program
- Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year
Social Worker
Reports To: Spiritual Care Team Leader
Status: Hourly
FT, PT, PRN: PRN (As Needed)
Shift: Varied, Weekdays, 8 Hours
Location: Travels Locally to visit patients in the communities of Macon, Graham, Jackson, Cherokee, Swain, and Clay
Position Summary:
Provides innovative and creative end-of-life music therapy care for patients in hospice care and their families or loved ones. Provides non-pharmacological symptom management, emotional/spiritual care, and bereavement support. Participates as a core member of the interdisciplinary team, working closely with all team members to provide these services in both individual and group settings. Engages passionately in continuing education, personal development, and building supportive relationships to support health and growth of the music therapy program. Utilizes advanced music therapy competencies, rooted in thorough understanding of counseling theory and practice, to provide excellent person-centered care. Integrates a holistic philosophical orientation and a deep respect for all personal belief systems to serve patients and loved ones of diverse cultural backgrounds. Independently structures daily, weekly, and monthly duties, managing competing priorities, meetings, projects, and patient care.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide initial and ongoing assessment, care planning, and interventions pertaining to bereavement support, spiritual care counseling, and symptom management needs for patients and family members in a hospice setting
- Provide grief support to individuals and groups, occasionally carrying a caseload of bereavement clients, or assisting with grief support groups as needed
- Document, in accordance with professional and hospice standards, music therapy services provided to hospice patients/caregivers from admission to hospice care and, for the caregivers, up to 12 months after the patient’s death
- Serve as an active core member of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
- Collaborate with all IDG members to provide excellent person-centered holistic care
- Engage in discharge planning in accordance with standards set by Medicare
- Attend team meetings, clinical group meetings, staff meetings and other meetings and outreach events pertinent to music therapy, grief support, or Four Seasons development/growth
- Train and supervise music therapy interns for patient/family care
- Participate in ongoing professional development in order to provide innovative and current music therapy techniques in both individual and group settings
- Participate in music therapy team-based projects including research, community outreach and staff education/support
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
- Facilitate groups that co-create the care experience of hospice, grief support, and other clients
- Provide music therapy within a current and intentional clinical philosophical orientation
- Collaborate in the process of developing Music Therapy and Grief Support Best Practices
- Use musical abilities to assist with Four Seasons outreach and development activities
- Assist with funerals and memorial services as requested and available
- Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patient, client and family information
- Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
- Practice safety and infection control protocols
- Perform duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation and North Carolina laws
- Music recording for legacy projects, heartbeat recordings, etc.
- Performs other, yet similar, duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
- Basic data entry skills
- Basic music recording skills
- Excellent organization skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent verbal counseling skills
- Ability to utilize laptop and iPad
- Above average ability to sing a variety of relevant songs with guitar accompaniment
- Above average ability to use a variety of music therapy techniques in a hospice environment
- Above average ability to use a variety of music therapy techniques in a grief support setting
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
- Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
- Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
- Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
- Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy or Music Therapy equivalency degree required
- Master’s degree in Music Therapy, or pursuit of Masters in Music Therapy, per approval
Experience:
- One-year Music Therapy clinical experience
- Hospice experience preferred
- Experience as an AMTA approved Music Therapy Intern Supervisor preferred
Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)
- Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
Physical Demands:
- Visual and auditory ability necessary to perform music therapy care
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; in excess of four hours per day
- Ability to transport self to administrative offices and patient locations
- Ability to provide one’s own musical instruments
Salary : $600
