Hospice Music Therapist (MT-BC)

The Care Team Home Health & Hospice; West Branch (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mission-driven hospice environment

Meaningful patient care

Job summary

The Care Team Home Health & Hospice in West Branch, Michigan is seeking a Part-Time Music Therapist to provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to hospice patients and families in home and facility settings.

You will conduct music therapy assessments, develop individualized plans, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and document outcomes in HCHB EMR. MI license/registration and CPR are required, with HIPAA confidentiality a must.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered in the State of MI.
• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Health statements acknowledging ability to perform duties.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; online CPR acceptable; hands-on CPR preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct music therapy assessments and develop individualized plans.
• Provide therapeutic music interventions for patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Support emotional expression, relaxation, and symptom relief.
• Document services and patient responses accurately and timely in the EMR HCHB.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy

Tools

EMR HCHB

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Branch, MI - MI 48661Music Therapist

Therapeutic presence. Emotional connection. Comfort through music.

The Care Team Hospice is seeking a Part-Time Music Therapist to provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to hospice patients and families through individualized music therapy services in home and facility settings. This role focuses on enhancing quality of life through therapeutic interventions that promote comfort, relaxation, and emotional expression.

Schedule, Hours & Territory

• Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• West Branch, MI, and surrounding areas

What We Offer

• Opportunity to provide meaningful therapeutic support to hospice patients and families
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Mission-driven hospice environment focused on comfort and dignity

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct music therapy assessments and develop individualized plans
• Provide therapeutic music interventions for patients and families
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
• Support emotional expression, relaxation, and symptom relief
• Document services and patient responses accurately and timely in the EMR HCHB (Homecare Homebase)

Qualifications

• Maintains the agency's mission, philosophy, and core values.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.

Regulatory Requirements

• Licensed or registered in the State of MI
• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state drivers license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; On-line CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2-step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

Industry experience

• Hospice and Palliative Care certified Music Therapist preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Therapy, and must meet educational requirements to achieve certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists.Previous experience with terminally ill patients/families is highly desirable.