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West Branch, Michigan

Hospice Music Therapist (MT-BC) (38479)

CounselorNo weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: West Branch, MI - MI 48661Music Therapist Therapeutic presence. Emotional connection. Comfort through music. The Care Team Hospice is seeking a Part-Time Music Therapist to provide comfort, connection, and emotional support to hospice patients and families through individualized music therapy services in home and facility settings. This role focuses on enhancing quality of life through therapeutic interventions that promote comfort, relaxation, and emotional expression. Schedule, Hours & Territory

  • Standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • West Branch, MI, and surrounding areas What We Offer
  • Opportunity to provide meaningful therapeutic support to hospice patients and families
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Mission-driven hospice environment focused on comfort and dignity Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct music therapy assessments and develop individualized plans
  • Provide therapeutic music interventions for patients and families
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
  • Support emotional expression, relaxation, and symptom relief
  • Document services and patient responses accurately and timely in the EMR HCHB (Homecare Homebase) Qualifications Maintains the agency's mission, philosophy, and core values. Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management. Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations. Regulatory Requirements Licensed or registered in the State of MI Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check. Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position. Valid state drivers license. Proof of current automobile insurance. Current CPR card; On-line CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred. TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2-step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter). Industry experience Hospice and Palliative Care certified Music Therapist preferred. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Therapy, and must meet educational requirements to achieve certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Previous experience with terminally ill patients/families is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct music therapy assessments and develop individualized plans to provide emotional support and comfort to hospice patients and families. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and document patient responses accurately within the EMR system.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Therapy and certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Must possess a valid driver's license, current CPR certification, and pass background and health screenings.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationEMR DocumentationHospice CareHIPAA Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Music Therapist (MT-BC) (38479) at Confidential Employer a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Confidential Employer ranks #14 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
92%
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in West Branch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$242k
Median resident rent
$842/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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