Hospice Music Therapist | Las Vegas, NV

AccentCare; Spring Valley (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate music therapists to join their innovative team. You will play a crucial role in enhancing patient care through creative therapeutic activities, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams to implement and evaluate music therapy interventions. This position not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families but also offers opportunities for personal growth and professional development in a supportive environment. If you are driven by purpose and a desire to improve quality of life through music, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in music therapy with a focus on patient care.
• Strong documentation and assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct music therapy assessments and plan interventions.
• Evaluate and document therapy effectiveness.

Skills

Music Therapy

Patient Assessment

Creative Therapeutic Activities

Documentation Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Music Therapy

Board Certification in Music Therapy

Job description

Building Better Together. Bringing passion and purpose to all we do!

We have a bold vision to reimagine care, and this is made possible by every individual team member. AccentCare believes that investing in people and their opportunities leads to more satisfying careers, personal growth, and better patient outcomes. We also emphasize training and hiring a diverse workforce with the lived experience and skills necessary to deliver culturally competent, inclusive care.

Responsibilities include:

1. Completing music therapy assessments with patients and families when referred, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
2. Planning music therapy interventions.
3. Implementing music therapy interventions per the interdisciplinary plan of care.
4. Guiding patients in the use of creative therapeutic activities to improve or maintain mental and physical functions and quality of life.
5. Instructing other care team members, including hospice aides and family members, on using music to achieve care goals.
6. Evaluating the effectiveness of music therapy services with patients and/or families.
7. Documenting all services provided in the clinical record.
8. Terminating therapy services when appropriate.
9. Providing in-services to staff, hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities as appropriate.
10. Participating as a counselor in the interdisciplinary hospice group, attending IDG meetings, on-call rotations, and assisting with patient sign-ups and consents.
11. Supporting the bereavement program through calls, visits, facilitating support groups, and maintaining documentation.
12. Performing other duties within the scope of professional licensure as assigned.

Additional functions for Level II and III include supervision of interns, participation and leadership in committees, community outreach, and facilitating bereavement activities, with Level III taking on additional responsibilities such as chairing committees and presenting at external conferences.