Music Therapist - Hospice

St. Croix Hospice; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is looking for a Music Therapist to join our team in Troy, MI. This full-time position involves providing direct music therapy to patients in accordance with their care plans. Candidates should have a degree in Music and the ability to meet state requirements for driving.

You will assess patients, implement interventions, and maintain detailed records. Join us to make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. We're dedicated to compassionate care and making every moment count.

Qualifications

• Degree in Music from an accredited school.
• Ability to pass background checks and drug tests.
• Valid State Driver’s License and automobile access.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct music therapy per plan of care.
• Assesses patients for appropriate medical indications.
• Relieves symptoms through music therapy interventions.
• Maintains records within 24-48 hours of sessions.

Skills

Music therapy techniques

Patient assessment

Communication

Observation skills

Education

Degree in Music

Degree in Music Therapy

Job description

Overview

Job Location: Troy, MI 48084
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: 100%
Work Where You Matter!

At St. Croix Hospice we guide patients and families through the end-of-life journey. Through compassionate care, we focus on our patient’s quality of life, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of an extraordinary team of caregivers, then come work where you matter.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct music therapy at the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assesses patient and referral for appropriate medical indication for services and performs assessment to determine effectiveness of therapy.
• Treats patients to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort.
• Directs and aids patients through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress (patient and family), spiritual distress, and social isolation.
• Assists patients with needs regarding relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief (patient and family), and interest in life legacy/review interventions.
• Utilizes interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, song writing, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.
• Observes and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and organization personnel the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Provides education and awareness to clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record within 24-48 hours of session and modified as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary group and organization in-service education program as needed.
• Participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Music from an accredited school
• Ability to pass background, consumer report and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.

Preferred

• Degree in Music Therapy

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Pushing/Pulling and Lifting/carrying up to 12 pounds. Occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.