Music Therapist: Create Comfort & Connections

St. Croix Hospice; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a compassionate Music Therapist to provide therapeutic music sessions aligned with each patient’s care plan. You will assess patients regularly and tailor interventions to ease symptoms while supporting emotional and spiritual comfort.

Responsibilities include documenting sessions promptly, educating the care team, and maintaining HIPAA compliance, with active participation in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited music therapy program with bachelor's degree in music therapy.
• Certification options include MT-BT, National Registry, or American Music Therapy Association.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test.

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, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in music therapy

Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BT)

National Music Therapy Registry

American Music Therapy Association

Job description

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a compassionate Music Therapist to provide therapeutic music sessions aligned with each patient’s care plan. You will assess patients regularly and tailor interventions to ease symptoms while supporting emotional and spiritual comfort.

Responsibilities include documenting sessions promptly, educating the care team, and maintaining HIPAA compliance, with active participation in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement efforts.