Music Therapist

Music Therapist

Hospice work is not a job – it's a calling. Caring for patients and their families at the end of life requires exceptional people with the spirit and commitment to providing compassionate care. Big Bend Hospice has been the "Hometown Hospice" in the Florida Big Bend area since 1983. Our non-profit mission is to "inspire hope by positively impacting how our community experiences serious illness or grief one family at a time."

Big Bend Hospice strives to be the employer of choice and is committed to providing the education, tools, and work environment to allow employees to perform at their best. Our culture is cultivated using the following values: Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship, Innovation, Excellence.

Are you ready to join the team? Music Therapist, you will provide patient care using solid musical skills and clinical understanding. Working with patients across our 8-county service area, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting music therapy interventions with a diverse group of Hospice patients from various age groups and their family members. We are a team-oriented environment. Therefore, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with other music therapy staff. Flexible, pick-up hours based on your availability (guaranteed hours during the months of June and July) Your main duties and responsibilities include:

• Proficiently utilize music therapy techniques to assist patient and family with the following: visual motor stimulation; pain, discomfort; anxiety, restlessness, respiratory difficulties, insomnia; depression, emotional outlet; loss of speech or language barrier; the need for meaningful activity; lack of support system, isolation; difficulty expressing feelings or interacting with others; the need for spiritual expression; anticipatory grief, multiple losses, etc.
• Create a safe environment and mode of expression through music and therapeutic skills
• Learn large amounts of music quickly for all ages spanning from newborn to geriatrics
• Travel to off-site locations throughout all 8-counties in the Big Bend Hospice Service area providing care to patients in their homes, ALFs, nursing homes, and other facilities
• Use a pleasant and soothing singing voice and play instruments (i.e., keyboard, guitar, etc.) regularly to provide patient care during each workday
• Participate in assigned community events and bereavement groups; may require occasional evening and weekend hours
• Submit detailed and accurate documentation through our Electronic Medical Records system (EMR)

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy or other bachelor's degree with Music Therapy equivalency through an American Music Therapy accredited program
• Board Certified as a Music Therapist by CBMT
• Must maintain board certification throughout employment
• Strong musical skills and clinical understanding
• Experience with and discipline-specific mastery of electronic medical record systems (EMR) and clinical documentation preferred
• Ability to work PRN during regular business hours
• Valid Driver's License, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are required
• 1 – 2 years of career or professional Music Therapy experience preferred
• Hospice experience preferred

COVID-19 Considerations: All employees must have proof of COVID-19 Vaccination upon hire (or approved exemption). The position requires wearing masks in certain areas, social distancing, and hand-washing precautions. Big Bend Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer.

Join a team that inspires hope! Big Bend Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We celebrate diversity without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.