Music Therapist Per Diem
Music Therapist Per Diem
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or endoflife illness. Since 1978 Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work each and every day: Compassion Excellence Collaboration Integrity Responsiveness Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team youll gain the support and inspiration for a career youll find meaningful every day.
Per Diem
Summary:
Reporting to the Creative Arts Therapy Coordinator the Per Diem Music Therapist is responsible for providing services to Care Dimensions patients and families/caregivers through engagement in a variety of creative art modalities specifically music to enhance quality of life. The Music Therapist with discretion and independent judgement offers music to foster relaxation stress reduction selfexpression and memory making.
Qualifications:
- Must have at least a bachelors degree in music therapy from an accredited program; masters preferred.
- Current board certification (MTBC)
- Must obtain and maintain any applicable certification required for the performance of this functional role as defined by Care Dimensions.
- Proficient in the use of a wide variety of music therapy techniques and interventions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Outlook.
- Minimum of one year of experience in both acute care and home care settings preferred.
- Previous experience with adults with chronic/terminal health challenges preferred.
- Knowledge and skills in utilizing music as a therapeutic modality with adults and loved ones.
- Knowledge of grief/loss theory and its interaction with individual and family development.
- Ability to work with patients and their loved ones/caregivers in their place of residence (home hospital assisted living facility nursing home).
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent skills in listening and communicating with patients and their families/ caregivers to assist in processing memories and emotions evoked through the creative experience.
- Licensed driver with reliable transportation and automobile insurance.
#INDOTHER
The Pay Range listed is the anticipated hiring range of this position. Precise pay rates are determined through consideration of one or more of the following: education training relevant experience and work location. There are some cases in which the pay rate could exceed the range listed on this job post. Care Dimensions also offers a comprehensive benefits package including employersponsored health insurance paid timeoff tuition reimbursement student loan paydown supplemental insurance options and more which adds to the companys generous total rewards package.
Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20 hours/week which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program tuition reimbursement scholarship programs student loan paydown program two retirement plans in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance and so much more!
Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one.
Employment Type
Grant
