Hospice Music Therapist

Requisition number: 2378353

Job category: Behavioral

Explore opportunities with Caretenders Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Music Therapist, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of care delivered to the patient and family through direct patient care activities that support the hospice agency's goal of quality patient care.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides professional, approved therapeutic modalities to patients within scope of practice and agency policy. Example of therapeutic modalities: Music practitioners, Reiki, Healing Touch, Acupuncture, Aroma Therapy, Hypnotherapy, etc.

• Knowledge of hospice and end-of-life care

• Compassionate interaction with patients and families

• Provides assistance to hospice program and/or patient/family

• Inputs to plan of care and interdisciplinary meetings

• Communicates availability and schedule changes

• Accurately documents services

• Maintains patient confidentiality

• Reports observed changes in patient status

• Attends at least four in-services per year

• Completes mandatory training

• Maintains licensure, certification, and liability coverage

• Mature, caring, people-oriented

• Supports hospice philosophy of care

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of C-IHS Training Program

• 6+ months of hospice or related experience

• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

• 1+ years of experience in designated modality

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $25.85 to $38.75 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.