Hospice : Music Therapist

Description

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired.

Position :

Music Therapist - Hospice

Salary Wage Range :

$62,000 - $70,000 yearly, depending on experience

Service Area : Hybrid.

Requires travel throughout the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area where needed.

Mileage reimbursement of .70 cents per mile.

Schedule :

1.0 FTE, Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm

(no on-call, weekends, or rotation)

Lifespark Benefits Include :

Annual Reviews / Raises{Shift differentials if applicable}

Paid Time Off - Vacation Time

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires

Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurances

401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees

Referral bonuses

Career path to other positions within our growing company!

The Music Therapist is primarily responsible to provide music therapy services under the direction of the Clinical Director and according to the physician's plan of care. They bring joy and comfort to clients and their families and / or caregivers and may participate in vigil visits and memorials as requested.

Position Functions & Responsibilities :

Provides music therapy in accordance with the physician's plan of care, considering individual needs (patient age, physical limitations, communication deficits, and cultural background)

Observes and reports to the RN Case Manager the client's reaction to treatment and any changes in client's condition.

Instructs client caregivers and family on music techniques that may benefit client, as appropriate.

Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the client's clinical record in prescribed time frames.

Participates in organization Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and organization Inservice Education Program.

Lead by example in establishing rapport with clients.

Ensure positive / professional communication on team.

Customer service resolution; escalate concerns.

Honors client confidentiality, rights, privacy, and reporting maltreatment expectations.

Understands and accepts emotional needs of client.

Accepts unique client symptoms and behaviors.

Follow all Emergency and Response Procedures

Identifies home safety issues and notifies RN Case Manager or Clinical Manager of concerns or issues

Demonstrates proper procedures : Handling, lifting, transfers

Injury - Now What? Follows protocols

Overview of Process, Types of Reports and Forms

Follow-up Required - Escalating Event

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

One year of clinical experience as a Music Therapist. Geriatrics / hospice experience is preferred.

Have a bachelor's degree in music therapy; or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Music Therapy Board Certifications preferred or working towards obtaining - CBMT or MT-BC.

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state / or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Contact Lifespark Now!

Donna Vang, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email : dvang@lifespark.com

Phone : 952-955-7862

Book a time to Chat : Lifespark - Donna (office365.com)

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, public assistance status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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