MUSIC THERAPIST I

Avow Hospice; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Avow in Naples, FL is seeking a dedicated Music Therapist to provide therapy directly to patients in coordination with the Plan of Care established by the interdisciplinary team. This role may involve individual and group sessions in various settings including ALF and SNF, and collaboration with Avow Kids and bereavement teams.

You will document sessions electronically, participate in program development, and educate staff and the community on the benefits of music therapy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in music therapy with MT-BC credential.
• Experience in health/hospice settings preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
• Must maintain MT-BC and related certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient response to music therapy and set goals within the plan of care.
• Provide individual and group music therapy sessions as assigned.
• Document sessions in electronic charting software with real-time syncing.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and Avow departments.
• Educate staff and community on benefits of music therapy.

Skills

Music therapy

Assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education outreach

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy

MT-BC credential

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Electronic charting software

Handheld documentation device

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Avow Collier County - Naples , FL 34105

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary

Job Summary: Provides music therapy directly to patients in coordination with the Plan of Care established by the interdisciplinary team. May provide individual and group music therapy to residents of ALF, SNF and/or other community organizations as a contract service. Provide music therapy to bereaved adults or through the Avow Kids Program.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patients for their response to musical interventions and creates goals/interventions within the plan of care established in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides regular music therapy visits to patients in caseload, creating and implementing appropriate musical interventions for these visits;
• Maintains productivity standards established by the organization.
• By applying the techniques of music therapy, assists patients and families in coping with their illness alleviating signs and symptoms of the disease, provides education, and encourages expression of end of life issues through this modality.
• Participates in Complementary Therapies Department meetings and Avow staff meetings, as well as those designated by contracting organization.
• Functions as member of the Complementary Therapies Department and the interdisciplinary teams. Attends IDG as assigned.
• Engages in new program development and implementation as needed.
• Collaborates with Complementary Therapies Department staff as well as all other Avow departments on special projects and events.
• Educates the staff and community to the benefits of music therapy.
• Documents music therapy sessions electronically in designated software program. Utilizes handheld device provided by Avow with real-time documentation and syncing per Avow policy and procedures.
• Collaborates with Avow Kids and adult bereavement departments to provide music therapy.
• Maintains caseload with PIC patients.
• Participates in camps and events on evenings and weekends as assigned, along with overnight camp.
• Participates in QAPI, data based outcomes, grant writing opportunities as assigned.
• Adheres to all Policies and Procedures of Avow with annual review of policy handbook.
• Proactively provides handouts on educational materials to patients/families including directing to teaching videos.
• Actively participates in customer engagement experience outcomes.
• Completes and remains active as a crowd control manager.
• Independently participates in the “A Vow to Volunteer” program.
• Meets productivity expectations as assigned by the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Values

• Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations.
• Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the well being of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.
• Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working hand-in-hand with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.
• Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.
• Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we can play at the end of life.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in music therapy from a college/university program approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Must have MT-BC credential. Professional music therapy experience in a health related and/or hospice setting preferred. Master’s Degree preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must maintain active MT-BC (Music Therapist – Board Certified, credential provided by the Certification Board for Music Therapists) and be in good standing.
• Professional membership with American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) preferred.
• Current Florida Driver’s License.
• Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and maintain without expiration during employment.
• Become Crowd Control Certified within 90 days of hire.
• Must maintain and keep current.

Other Skills and Abilities

Must have the ability to perform assessments and identify physical, psychological or medical limitations, as well as the client’s ability to participate in therapeutic session. Therapist must demonstrate the ability to develop an initial and on-going treatment plan, in collaboration with patient, family and other members of the interdisciplinary team. The professional is expected to document immediately following each visit and sync back for real-time charting. Must be able to develop and present educational opportunities to staff, volunteers and the community. If selected for community outreach or conference presentations, the professional must attend Toastmasters in preparation. Must be self-motivated and responsible in the performance of duties. Must play at least one accompaniment instrument (i.e. piano, guitar) and have pleasant singing voice. Must be comfortable facilitating multiple musical interventions (i.e. song lyric interpretation, songwriting, life review through music, relaxation/imagery with music, etc.) Must be able to perform music from a variety of genres and time periods, and must be comfortable providing improvisational music. Should be able to facilitate groups of non-hospice residents in an ALF, SNF and/or other community organization with and without dementia. The professional must be comfortable working with children and adults across all settings. Flexible schedule to adhere to the needs of populations served, including occasional nights and weekends.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Position does include day and nighttime driving.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Must able to endure exposure to common household allergens (i.e. pets, plants, dust, etc.).

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co-pay or HDHP w/HSA
• Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid)
• Long term care insurance (company paid)
• Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program)
• Short and long term disability insurance (company paid)
• LegalShield (identity protection and more)
• Bereavement leave for family and pets
• Direct deposit
• Credit union availability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• In-house continuing education opportunities
• Discounted membership at local area Fitness Center
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other employer-sponsored activities

Additional Information

Avow is a Tobacco Free Organization which includes but is not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and loose tobacco smoked via pipe or hookah. And due to the above, Avow will only hire Nicotine Free individuals.

All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse.