SUMMARY
Utilizes music therapy interventions to address emotional, spiritual, physical, and cognitive goals with hospice and palliative care patients and their families.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
- Provide music therapy services to hospice and palliative care patients and their families, in homes, facilities, and inpatient units as directed.
- Consult with referring team and other Integrative Therapists about patient referrals.
- Participate in care conferences as appropriate.
- Conduct assessments and provide interventions that meet individual needs.
- Promptly complete and maintain all required records and reports.
- Educate hospice staff about the role of the Music Therapist and the use of music interventions with hospice and palliative care patients/families.
- Continual program development and evaluation of music therapy services.
- Assess music therapy equipment including inventory, maintenance, and use of equipment.
- Assist with facilitating support groups upon request.
- Provide bereavement follow-up to family members when determined appropriate by team members involved.
- Assist with orientation of new employees and volunteers.
- Assist with memorial services upon request.
- Be available for emergency situations.
- Be flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require working evenings and weekends.
- Follow appropriate infection control policies.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
- Consult with team members on the use of music to meet individual patient/family needs.
- Development and supervision of internship program and interns in Music Therapy.
- Conduct in-service programs and assist with outside public relations activities as requested.
- Participate in agency committees as requested.
- Participate in the on-call rotation for counseling services for weekends and holidays.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
QUALIFICATIONS
(EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)
- Soothing and pleasant singing voice
- Proficient on an accompanying instrument
- Proficient in utilizing music therapy techniques to assist the patient and family with the following:
1. Pain, discomfort;
2. Anxiety, restlessness, respiratory difficulties, insomnia;
3. Agitation
4. Depression, emotional outlet;
5. Communication impairment
6. Lack of support system, isolation;
7. Difficulty expressing feelings or interacting with others;
8. Need for spiritual expression; and
9. Anticipatory grief, multiple losses.
- Understanding of the difference between adult’s and children’s reaction to grief and life-threatening situations.
- Ability to create a safe environment and mode of expression through music.
- Must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license, car available, and insurance coverage as required by state regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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