Music Therapist

St. Croix Hospice is seeking an experienced Music Therapist to join our team. As a Music Therapist, you will provide music therapy services to patients under the direction of our clinical supervisor or clinical director.

• Provide direct music therapy services to patients according to the individualized plan of care.
• Assess patients for medical indication for services and perform assessments to determine effectiveness of therapy.
• Treat patients to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort.
• Direct and aid patients through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress, spiritual distress, and social isolation.
• Assist patients with needs regarding relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief, 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.
• Observe and report patient response to treatment and any changes in patient condition to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and organization personnel.
• Provide education and awareness to clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.
• Maintain necessary records, including clinical notes, problem charting, and coordination notes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group and organization in-service education program as needed.
• Participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited music therapy program with Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy.
• Meets personnel qualifications stated in § b).
• Completion and passing of National Certification Exam (CBMT) credentials of MT-BC Music Therapy Board Certified preferred.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.