PRN Music Therapist

Luminary Hospice•Carmel, IN

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in therapy or related fields, required.
Maintain an active Board Certification in Music Therapy for the state practicing.
Maintains an active CPR certification.
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.
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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Music Therapy or related healthcare field, preferred.
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

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