PRN Music Therapist

Reports To: Director of Clinical Services

About Luminary Hospice:

At Luminary Hospice, we are a mission-driven organization that empowers our team members to shape our culture in order to allow them to provide the highest quality support to patients and families throughout their entire end-of-life journey.

Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey. We are centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support along with resources, information, and emotional support for families and caregivers.

About the role:

The PRN Music Therapist is responsible for assessing and developing a Care Plan for patients age, emotional wellbeing, physical health, communication ability, and cognitive skills through musical responses to meet the needs of patients and their families, promoting the quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families and participation of the development of the hospice interdisciplinary team care plan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses hospice and palliative care patients of all ages to identify needs and provide interventions that meet individual needs.

• Identifies and documents problems, and sets developmentally appropriate goals, time frames, and interventions.

• Provides and documents direct patient care according to the Care Plan, within set target dates, and according to all departmental policies.

• Designs music sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs. Provides basic and specialized teaching as required in the Plan of Care and documents the response of patients and/or family in the patient's record

• Regularly evaluates patient's progress, takes prompt action when any change in the patient's condition is noted or reported, and terminates care when goals of management are attained for patients of all ages. Participates in treatment planning, ongoing evaluation and follow-up.

• Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.

• Perform additional job duties as assigned

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in therapy or related fields, required. Master's degree in Music Therapy or related healthcare field, preferred. Maintain an active Board Certification in Music Therapy for the state practicing. Maintains an active CPR certification. At least 2-5 years of experience in the healthcare management, hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care, preferred. At least 1 year of experience with Medicare Hospice Certification as well as CHAP guidelines, preferred. Knowledge hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group.

• Proficient in MS Office applications and ability to learn department and job-specific software systems

• Demonstrate organizational skills. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrate analytical skills when problem-solving. Demonstrate high attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.

Core Competencies:

• Communication: Demonstrate knowledge to reply and receive information to and from others.

• Customer Service: Works with customers to assess their needs in an effort to meet/exceed requirements and expectations.

• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates knowledge on how to manage oneself and how to interact successfully with others.

• Time Management: Demonstrate ability to manage your time productively and efficiently.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Luminary Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All employment decisions at Luminary Hospice are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Compensation and Benefits:

PRN roles are not eligible for benefits.