Pediatric Music Therapist

Position Summary The Music Therapist position will provide music therapy as a modality to relieve the physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering caused by advanced, life limiting conditions. Essential Functions To assess patients who are referred to the music therapy program To devise therapeutic interventions consistent with patient strengths, culture and faith and designed to treat the identified problems To implement and evaluate the music treatment plan for efficacy by the music therapist and the members of the interdisciplinary team To document all music therapy interventions making reference to the patient’s physical status and observable, measurable outcomes of the music therapy interventions. To provide individual music therapy sessions To develop procedural support music therapy To provide family or group therapy sessions as indicated including bereavement and staff support To develop music libraries that can be available to patients, families, staff and volunteers To develop a music therapy training center Knowledge and Critical Skills Skilled at Communicating and listening effectively Providing excellent end of life music therapy care and documentation in medical record Evaluating patient care and documentation Creative problem solving, efficient use of resources Ability to work with others in a positive and productive manner Experience Principles and practices of music therapy intervention Community Hospice program and philosophy License / Certification Board Certification in Music Therapy Current State of residency driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to a Community Hospice of NE FL insurance carrier Education Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalence in music therapy from an approved program Other Requirements Maintains competency by participating in in-service and continuing educational programs. Attends, participates in internal staff development programs, obtains continuing education required by regulations The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. However, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience, which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, is acceptable. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions required of employees in this position. The organization reserves the right to modify or amend the duties of the position or to require that additional tasks be performed as organizational needs change. This description does not constitute a contract of employment, and employment with the organization is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr