Music Therapist
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- Full-Time
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Sioux City, IA 51106, Position Type: Full Time, Travel Percentage: 100%, At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care. Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect. If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters. Music therapists use the power of music to complement and enhance conventional care, providing additional comfort and connection for patients. Through personalized musical experiences, they help patients find moments of joy and peace during challenging times. This role combines artistic passion with clinical knowledge, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives through the healing art of music therapy. If you're a compassionate Music therapist who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you.
Qualifications
Music Therapist Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Graduated from an accredited music therapy program with a bachelor's degree in music therapy/ Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BT) credentials. Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test. Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and ability to pass background/drug checks. Provide music therapy per plan of care; assess patients and determine effectiveness. Implement interventions to relieve sym
- ptoms and support emotional, physical, and spiritual comfort. Use techniques such as relaxation, lyric analysis, songwriting, and life review; document sessions promptly. Educate team, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement.
Benefits & Schedule
Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Full-time position Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Company-paid short/long-term dis
- ability and basic life insurance 401(k) with up to 4% company match Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Paid time off and paid holidays
Key Responsibilities
Provide music therapy according to patients’ plans of care, assess its effectiveness, and use personalized interventions to support comfort and relieve symptoms. Document sessions promptly, educate the care team, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement.
Requirements
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited music therapy program and Board Certified Music Therapist credentials. They must also pass background and drug checks and have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
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