Music Therapist

Job Description:

Summary:

The Music Therapist is responsible for managing and implementing a Music Therapy program for residents in the skilled-nursing, memory care, and assisted living areas. The Music Therapist upholds the philosophy, vision, and core values of the organization and ensures the Christian Mission of Lutheran Senior Services is realized so that "Older Adults Live Life to the Fullest."

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Plan, organize, and implement goal-focused music therapy sessions for individuals and groups with varying abilities and needs

2) Educate staff, family members, and caregivers on benefits of music therapy services offered and provide updates on resident involvement in music therapy when appropriate

3) Create sessions that address widespread goals of residents, including: social, emotional, physical, cognitive, spiritual, and behavioral

• These may include music groups, therapeutic music education, song/lyric discussion, instrument playing, guided music relaxation, music and movement, Drums Alive, etc.

4) Complete assessments of one-on-one referrals, establish appropriate treatment plan for residents' individualized goals, and maintain required documentation of resident engagement in music therapy Coordinate with Director of Lifestyle Enrichment to meet objectives of music therapy program

5) Coordinate with Director of Lifestyle Enrichment ot meet objective es of music therapy program

6) Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as Lifestyle Enrichment, Social Work, and Nursing to determine appropriate referrals and increase awareness of music therapy within community

7) Provide educational in-services for staff to promote understanding of music therapy Maintain, store, and organize all music therapy equipment and materials

8) Maintain, store, and organize all music therapy equipment and materials

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in music therapy
• Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
• Knowledge of the physical and cognitive needs of older adults
• CPR Certified

Physical Activities and Demands:

The physical requirements and working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle and feel and talk or hear.

The employee may help with moving residents in wheelchairs, setting up tables and chairs and other supplies and equipment used for activities; Employee lifts up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis; Employee pushes and pulls a maximum force of 30 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment is well-lighted and ventilated; Employees may be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the Aids and Hepatitis B viruses; Employees may be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc. Employees may work beyond normal working hours when necessary, including evenings and weekends.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and standards. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and standards.

Additional Information:

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