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Elara Caring
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Hospice Music Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 44m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Elara Caring as a Hospice Music Therapist – 50% Travel, Tuition Reimbursement in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
  • Continuing education opportunities at no cost
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Family and pet bereavement
  • Pet insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Elara Caring as a Hospice Music Therapist – 50% Travel, Tuition Reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Music Therapist will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess, develop, and implement individualized music therapy treatment plans for patients. They will also act as an ambassador in the community and facilitate both individual and group music therapy sessions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA-approved program and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. One year of experience in an approved AMTA site is preferred, along with the physical ability to lift and transfer patients.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHospice careInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient careCommunicationCrisis interventionCare coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 24% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education opportunities at no cost
Opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision
401(K) with employer match
Paid time off
Paid holidays