What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Therapist Care Specialist position at Residential Home Health and Hospice?
Residential Home Health and Hospice is committed to delivering high-quality care through teamwork. As a Hospice Music Therapist, you'll collaborate with our field staff and leaders to provide supportive services to patients.
We're proud of our 20-year history as a leader in the industry and strive to create a positive work environment. Consistently named a Top Workplace, we genuinely care about each employee's career path.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Up to 24 paid holiday and personal days off in year one
- 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.
This role involves:
- Providing music therapy sessions consistent with company protocols and certification standards
- Communicating the value of music therapy to patients, staff, and facility partners
- Establishing therapy objectives during patient assessments
- Planning, reviewing, and assessing therapy sessions to ensure effectiveness and inform subsequent sessions
- Actively engaging in sessions by playing instruments, singing, and listening
- Encouraging patients to participate and respond musically to their needs, providing comfort during end-of-life stages
- Fostering creative development and facilitating positive changes in behavior and well-being
Key qualifications:
- Bachelor of Music Therapy degree
- Board certified (MT-BC) credential according to U.S. Certification Board for Music Therapists, preferred
- State music therapy licensing, preferred
- 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
We are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.
