What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Music Therapist - Geriatric Care Specialist position at Residential Home Health and Hospice?
At Residential Home Health and Hospice, we are seeking a compassionate Hospice Music Therapist to join our extraordinary care team. Grounded by our belief that outstanding care is best delivered in a team-based environment, our ideal candidate will partner with our field staff and leaders to provide the best support to patients.
With our 20-year track record, Residential is a strong leader in the industry, consistently named a Top Workplace by employees. We genuinely care about where you are in your career path.
Our high-value rewards package includes:
- Company-funded pension
- DailyPay: Access your money when you want it
- Industry-leading 360 You benefits program
- Company-paid emotional health and wellness support for you and your family
- Adoption assistance
- Access to Ramsey SmartDollar
Certain benefits may vary based on employment status.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide consistent professional music therapy in accordance with company protocols and accepted certification practices
- Effectively inform and educate patients, staff, and facility partners about music therapy
- Establish therapy objectives as part of patient assessment
- Plan, review, and assess therapy sessions to monitor effectiveness and aid in planning subsequent sessions
- Take an active role in sessions by playing instruments, singing, and listening
- Encourage patients to participate in sessions and support them by responding musically and improvising with music as a reaction to client communication to give comfort during the last stages of life
- Support patient creative development and facilitate positive changes in behavior and well-being
We seek candidates with:
- Bachelor of Music Therapy degree
- Current Board-certified (MT-BC) credential according to U.S. Certification Board for Music Therapists
- State music therapy licensing where required
- At least six months of work/education experience with geriatric healthcare
- At least six months of work/education experience with end-of-life/terminal illness healthcare
