Music Therapist

D'Youville Life & Wellness Community•Lowell, MA

13d•$18 - $23

About The Position

D’Youville Life & Wellness Community is seeking an experienced Music Therapist to serve in its Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The role involves organizing music therapy sessions and developing and delivering therapeutic group programs and individual sessions. The position is 15–20 hours per week, with compensation of $18.37 to $22.50 per hour based on skills and experience. The Music Therapist works with individual and group plans to support residents’ physical, mental, social, psychosocial, and interest-related needs; collaborates with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines; writes care plans for music therapy goals; and helps maintain participant records. As required, the therapist assists with transporting or moving residents and keeps current with developments in the field. The responsibilities listed are a brief overview and are not all-inclusive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Music Therapist Board Certification.
At least three months of experience in a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Organize daily and weekly music therapy sessions.
Work with individual and group plans to coordinate and implement activities addressing residents’ physical, mental, social, psychosocial, and interest-related needs.
Design and implement therapeutic music group programs and one-to-one sessions.
Collaborate with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines.
Write care plans for music therapy goals.
Assist with transporting or moving residents as required.
Assist in maintaining participant records.
Maintain contacts to keep abreast of developments in the field or areas of interest or expertise.