Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$65/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Why Brighton
At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads.
We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
Benefits
- $65 per visit
- Actual Work/Life Balance
- Competitive Pay
- A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
Details
We are seeking a licensed and board certified Music Therapist to join our team PRN. This is a contracted postion. The visit volume may vary, but currently the Music Therapist will complete approximately 40 visits per month and attend IDG meetings every Wednesday from 12–4 PM, if available. Services include music therapy sessions and legacy projects, depending on patient/family requests.
The Music Therapist is responsible for providing music therapy services to hospice patients according to their plan of care. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Performs assessments, evaluations, and establishes a plan and goals
- Performs music therapy treatments as prescribed by the Attending Physician and the Suncrest Hospice team
- Reports on client's response to treatment or any changes in condition
- Documents services delivered using electronic methods on day of service
Attends Team Conferences Upon Request
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities, as requested.
- Ability to work well with verbal and non-verbal clients with a range of disabilities
- Connect with families and staff in a variety of outreach settings
- Ability to improvise in a clinical setting
Qualifications
- Currently Music Therapist Board Certified (MT-BC)
- Must be licensed
- One year of music therapy experience
Completed Music Therapy Degree Requirements
Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver's license and required vehicle insurance
Key Responsibilities
Provide music therapy services and legacy projects to hospice patients based on their individual plans of care. Perform assessments, document services electronically, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Brighton Hospice 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 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 34% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$65k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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