Hospice Music Therapist - Comfort & Connection Specialist

St. Croix Hospice; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Short/long-term disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Paid time off and paid holidays

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a compassionate Music Therapist to join our team in Mason City, IA. This full-time role focuses on using music to complement and enhance traditional hospice care, improving comfort, dignity, and connection for patients and families.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in music therapy with MT-BC credentials, can pass background checks, and maintains HIPAA compliance while documenting sessions and collaborating across care teams.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited music therapy program with a bachelor's degree in music therapy/ MT-BC credentials.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to pass background/drug checks.
• Provide music therapy per plan of care; assess patients and determine effectiveness.
• Implement interventions to relieve symptoms and support emotional, physical, and spiritual comfort.
• Use techniques such as relaxation, lyric analysis, songwriting, and life review; document sessions promptly.
• Educate team, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide music therapy per plan of care; assess patients and determine effectiveness.
• Implement interventions to relieve symptoms and support emotional, physical, and spiritual comfort.
• Use techniques such as relaxation, lyric analysis, songwriting, and life review; document sessions promptly.
• Educate team and participate in interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)

Tools

HIPAA compliance

Job description

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a compassionate Music Therapist to join our team in Mason City, IA. This full-time role focuses on using music to complement and enhance traditional hospice care, improving comfort, dignity, and connection for patients and families.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in music therapy with MT-BC credentials, can pass background checks, and maintains HIPAA compliance while documenting sessions and collaborating across care teams.