Music Therapist

D'Youville Life & Wellness Community; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Next-Day Pay

Student Loan Guidance

Discount marketplace

Competitive Pay

Clean environment

Staff-to-resident ratio

Job summary

D’Youville Life & Wellness Community in Lowell, MA is seeking a Music Therapist to develop and deliver engaging sessions for residents in a long-term care setting. The role includes designing group and individual plans, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, and documenting progress while upholding compassionate, faith-based care.

Salary is hourly, 15–20 hours per week, with compensation based on skills and experience, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy.
• Music Therapist Board Certification.
• At least 3 months’ experience in a Long-Term Care facility.

Responsibilities

• Organize daily/weekly music therapy sessions.
• Work with individual/group plans to coordinate and implement physical, mental, social, psychosocial and interest.
• Design/implement therapeutic music group programs and 1:1 sessions.
• Collaborate with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines.
• Write care plan for music therapy goals.
• As required, assist in transporting or moving residents.
• Assist in maintaining participant records.
• Maintain contacts to keep abreast of developments within field or areas of interest or expertise.

Skills

Music Therapy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Music Therapist Board Certification

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $18.37 USD to $22.50 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Music Therapist

A commitment to care. A legacy of compassion. This is D'Youville.

Since 1960, D’Youville Life & Wellness Community has provided Greater Lowelland surrounding communities with Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care earning the respect of its peers and the trust of the community at large.

We are seeking to hire an experienced Music Therapist.

• $18.37 to $22.50 hours, based on skills and experience.
• 15-20 hours week.
• Special Care Unit (Alzheimer’s/Dementia).
• Very stable leadership and low turnover.

Music Therapist Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Music Therapist Board Certification.
• At least 3 months’ experience in a Long-Term Care facility.

Music Therapist Job Summary

• Organize daily/weekly music therapy sessions.
• Work with individual/group plans to coordinate and implement physical, mental, social, psychosocial and interest.
• Design/implement therapeutic music group programs and 1:1 sessions.
• Collaborate with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines.
• Write care plan for music therapy goals.
• As required, assist in transporting or moving residents.
• Assist in maintaining participant records.
• Maintain contacts to keep abreast of developments within field or areas of interest or expertise.

We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!

D’Youville Life and Wellness Community offers:

• Competitive Compensation
• Next-Day Pay Option
• Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
• Employee Assistance Program withDiscount marketplace
• Clean and Compassionate environment
• Excellent staff to resident ratios

Please consider joining our team working as a Music Therapist where The Difference is Love!

D’Youville Life and Wellness Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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Behaviors

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Bachelors or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Certification

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