Music Therapist - Illinois

Additional Information About the Role

Full time - 40 hours a week

Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Benefit Eligible

Weekend events on occasion

No holiday or on call

Supporting the IL Hospice patients

Community travel within BJC Service Area

Mileage Reimbursement at IRS Standard Rate

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Hospice, the final stage of BJC's continuum of care, is a special kind of caring for patients with a life-limiting illness. Services are provided in the comfort of the patient's home or skilled nursing facility. The Hospice staff are sensitive to the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill adult and pediatric patients and their families. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers, specially trained in symptom management, pain control, counseling and bereavement services for the dying. Our Hospice services include alternative therapies such as music, art and massage therapy. Our Hospice programs provide palliative care by helping patients manage their pain and symptoms while living their lives with daily peace and dignity.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Organizes and implements a music therapy program to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of patients.

Responsibilities

Uses music therapy as a process that combines the verbally transcendent and emotionally authentic aspects of music with the needs of the patient.Serves as a resource person and guide providing musical experiences that will aid in patient care.Designs and conducts music sessions for individuals and groups, based on client needs.Coordinates therapy with other team members and shares response to music therapy intervention.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Music Therapy

Experience

<2 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Automobile Liability InsuranceBd Certified Music TherapistValid Driver's LicenseLic Prof Music Ther IL Only

Preferred Requirements

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

< 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer