Full=time Dance Movement Therapist

Benchmark Senior Living

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Newton, Massachusetts$25/hrFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Benchmark Senior Living as a Dance Movement Therapist – Memory Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

/Responsibilities: Assists in the development and implementation of an innovative daily program for residents.

Leads and implements one-on-ones, small group and large group activities according to the programming schedule.

Supports, encourages and directs independent activity pursuits, both individually and in small groups.

Supports the resident’s abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity.

Requirements

5% of time) Occasional (6

33% of time) Frequent (34

66% of time) Constant (67

100% of time) Unanticipated Seldom (1

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $25/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

Apply to join Benchmark Senior Living as a Dance Movement Therapist – Memory Care.

Key Skills

Dance movement therapyActivity planningResident careMemory careCrisis interventionDocumentationCommunicationElder careGroup facilitationBehavioral managementSafety complianceRecord keepingInterpersonal skillsCompassionate careDementia care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full=time Dance Movement Therapist at Benchmark Senior Living a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy 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.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Benchmark Senior Living 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Newton, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Dance movement therapy, Activity planning, Resident care, Memory care, Crisis intervention, Documentation, Communication, Elder care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Programming Assistant organizes and implements daily activities designed to meet the psychological, physical, and social needs of residents. They also support the Programming Director in maintaining accurate records and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for all residents.

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