Music Therapist

*Job Summary:*

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
* Job title: Music Therapist
* Job type: Part Time
* Location: Madison, WI. (Dane County) and the surrounding area

*Unity Hospice* is a family owned and operated hospice. We are looking for an outstanding Music Therapist to join our team. Our promise to our patients is “We personalize our care and treat you like family”. We are dedicated to making our patients final days, weeks and months as comfortable as possible.

The promise to treat everyone like family also flows through the daily work environment, where all employees are part of the Unity family. We offer a workplace that employees are proud to be a part of. Unity Hospice was voted a Chicago Tribune “Top Workplace” by our employees for the last nine years straight

We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team. People who want to make a difference in the community and in the lives of others. The end of life can be accompanied by feelings of loss and isolation, and the Unity Hospice team is dedicated to ensuring that the transition is filled with dignity, comfort and peace. We are dedicated to doing this not only for our patients, but for their families and loved ones as well.

The success of our company is dependent upon teamwork. Our specially trained team includes doctors, nurses (NP, LPN and RN), social workers, certified nursing assistants, spiritual counselors, therapists and volunteers, just to name a few. The one thing we are missing is YOU – please join us

Qualifications
* Graduate of an accredited music therapy program with Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy
* Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order

Responsibilities
* The Music Therapist, provides music therapy services under the direction of the clinical supervisor or clinical director and according to the individualized plan of care
* Provides direct music therapy according to directions of clinical supervisor / clinical director and in accordance with the plan of care
* Assesses referral/patient for appropriate medical indication for services and performs assessment to determine effectiveness of therapy
* Treats patient to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort
* Directs and aids patients through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress (patient and family), spiritual distress, and social isolation
* Assist patient with needs regarding relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief (patient and family), and interest in life legacy/review interventions
* Utilize interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, song writing, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects
* Observes and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and the organization personnel the patient's response to treatment and any changes in patient's condition
* Provides education and awareness to clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment
* Maintains necessary records; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record within 24-48 hours of session and modified as needed
* Participates in interdisciplinary group and organization in-service education program as needed
* Participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed
* Performs other duties as assigned

Job Type: Part-time

Application Question(s):
* Are you a certified music therapist?

Experience:
* Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Required)
* Music Therapy Degree (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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