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We are a not-for-profit Hospice provider, has cared for people of all faiths navigating through serious, life limiting illnesses. We assure you more control, comfort and choices to maximize your quality of life at home or in one of our welcoming inpatient care centers. We also extend our specialized loving care to your entire family through a wide range of support services.

MUSIC THERAPIST POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN BROWARD AND DADE COUNTIES

MON TO FRI – 8AM TO 5PM

Summary & Objective

The Music Therapist uses music within a therapeutic setting to provide services for adults and children within the Hospice program. Follows the indicated treatment may include creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in music therapy.

· 2-3 years of work experience as a music therapist.

· Certified with Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) preferred.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Outstanding people skills.

· Proficient with playing guitar, piano, drums, autoharp, and Orff instruments.

· Excellent singing abilities.

· Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

· Must have extensive knowledge of computer office/accounting software.

· Must be able to read, write and understand the English language. This
should be deleted from a high-level posting.

Essential Functions

· Plans and carries out a general program of musical therapy ranging from
passive listening programs to participatory programs involving singing,
moving, playing, or dancing, and even creating music.

· Consults with other members of the professional team to analyze overall
needs of each patient.

· Assesses how these needs can be addressed by music therapy; develops
and implements a treatment plan tailored to improving physical,
psychological, and social health as appropriate to a client’s problems.

· Instructs patients individually or in groups in instrumental or vocal music
and projective techniques, including progressive relaxation, awareness of
feelings, and projected imagery.

· Evaluates and documents responses of each patient to various techniques
and whether these indicate progress or regression.

· Prepares periodic reports for therapeutic team and modifies program as
appropriate.

· Supervises internships of music therapists as part of their clinical training
program.

· Serve on appropriate committees internally and externally as assigned.

· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

· Provides clients with music therapy consultations and services.

· Offers passive listening as well as participatory programs that include
playing, singing, and creating music.

· Responsible for instructing patients on techniques such as progressive
muscle relaxation.

· Consistently able to exhibit a love of music and skill in musicianship.

· Deliver and lead music therapy sessions at Camp Erin twice a year.

· Ability to travel to any location throughout South Florida and expand
territory as business needs dictate.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

· Collaborating with interdisciplinary team to ascertain whether individuals
qualify for music therapy.

· Designing musical interventions based on therapeutic goals to improve
clients’ psychological, physical, and social health.

· Providing music therapy sessions.

· Inviting clients to interact by encouraging them to sing and dance.

· Monitoring clients during musical interventions and measuring effectiveness
of sessions.

· Recording and videotaping clients on a periodic basis to measure
effectiveness and progress.

· Keeping records of client progress.

· Conducting biannual assessments to re-evaluate clients.

· Maintaining musical instruments.

· Overseeing and mentoring Music Therapist interns if needed.

· Responsible for on call emergencies, including weekends and holidays.

· Promotes positive employee engagement, teamwork, mutual respect, and
safety work practices.

· Maintain required mandatory skill updates.

· Comply with all policies, local, state, and federal laws, and regulations.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

· May serve as an interim department leader depending on need

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+
pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of
time, etc.

Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 8-hour shift – 40.00 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:

Education:

Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:

Music Therapy: 2 years (Preferred)