Hospice Music Therapist

CounselorPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Job Title Hospice Music Therapist Location Grayling, MI, USA Additional Location(s) Employee Type Employee Working Hours Per Week 4 Job Description At Residential Home Health and Hospice (‘Residential’), we’re looking to add to our extraordinary care team.

Grounded by our belief that outstanding care is best delivered in a team-based environment, our Hospice Music Therapist will partner with our field staff and leaders to provide the best support to the patients that we serve. With our 20-year track record, Residential is a strong leader in the industry.

We are consistently named a Top Workplace by our employees and genuinely care where you are in your career path. Our high value rewards package: Up to 24 paid holiday and personal days off in year one DailyPay: Access your money when you want it!

Industry-leading 360 You™ benefits program Company paid emotional health and wellness support for you and your family Adoption assistance Access to Ramsey SmartDollar Certain benefits may vary based on your employment status.

What you’ll do in this role: Provide consistent professional music therapy in accordance with company protocols and accepted certification practices Effectively inform and educate our patients, staff, and facility partners about music therapy Establish therapy objectives as part of the patient assessment Plan, review, and assess therapy sessions to monitor effectiveness and to aid in the planning of subsequent sessions Take an active role in sessions by playing instruments, singing, and listening Encourage patients to take part in the session and support them by responding musically and improvising with music as a reaction to what the client is communicating to give comfort during the last stages of life Support the patient's creative development and facilitate positive changes in their behavior and well-being We are looking for compassionate Hospice Music Therapist with: Bachelor of Music Therapy degree Current Board certified (MT-BC) credential according to U. S. Certification Board for Music Therapists State music therapy licensing where required At least six (6) months of work/education experience with geriatric health care At least six (6) months of work /education experience with end-of-life/terminal illness health care We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana. By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.

By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an

Equal Opportunity Employer

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice Consistently named as a 'Top Workplace', Residential Home Health and Hospice is a dynamic, growing, and innovative healthcare company that invests time and resources to foster employee success and patient satisfaction. It’s a promise we live day in and day out.

Every employee – from those who work with our patients in the field, to those who support them in administrative and office roles – is valued, respected, and encouraged to grow. Our Mission: We aspire to be the leading providers of home-based healthcare products and services for geriatric and chronically ill patients.

We are committed to equipping our highly-trained and dedicated employees with all the resources and tools necessary to provide extraordinary care and service. California Worker Privacy Statement

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional music therapy sessions to hospice patients to improve well-being and provide comfort during the final stages of life. Collaborate with field staff and leaders to establish therapy objectives and monitor effectiveness through regular assessments.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree and current MT-BC certification. Candidates must have at least six months of experience in both geriatric and end-of-life healthcare.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Geriatric CareEnd-of-Life CareClinical DocumentationMusical ImprovisationPatient EducationBehavioral Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Music Therapist at Residential Home Health and Residential 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 8,002 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% 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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401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
34%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Grayling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Median resident rent
$788/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 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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About Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Troy, Michigan
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to 24 paid holiday and personal days off in year one
DailyPay
360 You™ benefits program
Company paid emotional health and wellness support
Adoption assistance
Access to Ramsey SmartDollar