San Diego Music Therapist for Hospice

San Diego Music Therapist for Hospice

Primary Location Pasadena, California Employee Status: Regular Schedule Full-time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Day Salary $31.05 - $40.13 / hour

Job Number 1445242 Date Posted 10/14/2026 Worker Location: Flexible

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Job Summary:

The Music Therapist (MT) is responsible for planning, organizing and providing music therapy experiences that are designed to meet patients physical or psychological needs, such as solo or group singing, music listening, instrument playing, and music writing. The MT provides treatment individually or in a group setting utilizing instrumental or vocal music and music therapy techniques such as guided imagery or progressive relaxation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with members of the Interdisciplinary Team to identify patients who may be appropriate for music therapy and in planning music activities.
• Performs patient assessments to evaluate appropriateness for a music therapy program and contributes to the plan of care.
• Utilizes a variety of musical styles and techniques to meet the individual needs of each patient.
• Facilitates instrumental and vocal activities individually or in appropriate group settings.
• Reports changes in the patients conditions and needs to the RN Case Manager or Hospice Supervisor.
• On an ongoing basis, evaluates the effectiveness of music therapy services with the patient and/or caregiver of patient.
• Observes for safety hazards in the patients and organizations environments and takes the appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
• Participates in agency Memorial Services and other events as such, when appropriate.
• Supports the bereavement program through participation, as needed, in ceremonies such as Veteran recognition, Memorial Services, etc.
• Conducts home visits to provide music therapy to patients on hospice.
• Provides education to staff, volunteers and community partners on music therapy programs.
• Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences.
• Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars and workshops.
• Assists with the training of music therapy interns.
• Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner and / or EMR.
• Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.
• Adheres to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct in the performance of his/her duties.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Music Therapy or other related field.

License, Certification, Registration

• Driver''s License (California) required at hire
• Board of Music Therapists Certificate required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge about principles, theories and practices of Music Therapy.
• Ability to sing and play a musical instrument and to assess musical and non-musical skills and abilities of individuals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to serve patients and their families at the end of life.
• Possess a compassionate attitude in caring for hospice patients and demonstrates positive communication skills in interacting with other members of the hospice team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year experience working in a hospice, hospital or palliative care setting.
• Experience training and mentoring Music Therapy interns.
• Masters Degree in Music Therapy or other related field.

Primary Location: California,Pasadena,West Annex - Parsons Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-02|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: 199 S LOS ROBLES - Hospice - Internal-Patient Svc - 0801 Pay Range: $31.05 - $40.13 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente''s Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente''s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente''s policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

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