Music Therapist

Saint Joseph Villa

11 days ago

United StatesFull TimeGeriatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Saint Joseph Villa as a Music Therapist – Adult/Geriatric Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Direct and assist residents through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, depression, isolation, agitation, restlessness, sleeplessness, pain, and tension.

Develops treatment plan, using individualized needs assessment, depending on goal of therapy.

Studies and analyzes residents' reactions to various experiences and adjusts care plan as needed.

Provides ongoing education to the clinical team for treatment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from an accredited music therapy program

Licensure/Certification: Current MT – BC certification from Certification Board for Music Therapists EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

year experiences in Music Therapy field with adult/geriatric population preferred. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light to moderate physical effort

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Saint Joseph Villa as a Music Therapist – Adult/Geriatric Care.

Key Skills

Music Therapy InterventionsTreatment Plan DevelopmentNeeds AssessmentClinical DocumentationHIPAA ComplianceTeam CollaborationPatient CareBehavioral ModificationPsycho-social TreatmentPalliative CareHospice CareRecord KeepingCommunicationEmotional ControlConfidentiality

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Saint Joseph Villa a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Geriatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Geriatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Geriatrics position at Saint Joseph Villa 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.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Music Therapy Interventions, Treatment Plan Development, Needs Assessment, Clinical Documentation, HIPAA Compliance, Team Collaboration, Patient Care, Behavioral Modification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Music Therapist is responsible for providing music therapy services tailored to residents' unique care plans, including hospice and palliative care, to influence behavioral and psychological changes. Essential duties involve directing residents through music therapy interventions to alleviate sy...

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