Board Certified Music Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Lifesong Hospice as a Board Certified Music Therapist in United States. * Board Certified Music Therapist * Lehigh Valley Service Area * Flexible Schedule/Days of Week * Part-time to Full-time Opportunity At Lifesong, we believe exceptional care begins with genuine connection. We are committed to caring for patients and families with dignity, presence, and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the unique care needs of patients, their families, and the bereaved through an individualized patient and/or bereaved plan of care.
- Develop an individualized music therapy plan of care by completing the music therapy assessment with patient and their families when referred in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Organize music therapy interventions using various genres and methodologies. Implement the music therapy interventions in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Direct other care team members including, when appropriate, hospice aides and family members in the use of music to achieve individualized care plan goals.
Requirements
- Must be Board Certified as a Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
- Additional Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (HPMT) Certificate preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license. About Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care: Lifesong co
Benefits & Compensation
- matching 401(k)
- PayActiv On
- Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow
- Up to 23 days paid time off your first year, including your birthday and Personal Day of Meaning and opportunity to roll over unused time
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Lifesong Hospice as a Board Certified Music Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Music Therapist at Lifesong Hospice a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Lifesong Hospice is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Flexible scheduling options available
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Music therapy, Hospice care, Palliative care, Patient assessment, Care planning, Clinical documentation, Therapeutic interventions, Interdisciplinary collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Provide individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and their families in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. Document all clinical services and collaborate with the care team to improve patient quality of life.
Benefits package: Medical insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Employer-matching 401(k), Paid time off, Mileage reimbursement, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Supplemental life insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Posted
10d ago
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