Hospice Music Therapist
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Strawberry Point, IA 52076Position Type: Full TimeTravel 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. Video Link: Why work for St. Croix Hospice?
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 symptoms 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 disability 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
Music therapists will provide music therapy according to the established plan of care, assessing patients and determining the effectiveness of interventions aimed at relieving symptoms and supporting comfort. Responsibilities also include documenting sessions promptly, educating the team, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and participating in meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited music therapy program with a bachelor's degree and hold Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credentials. A valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and the ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug tests are also mandatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
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Living in Strawberry Point
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $161k
- Median resident rent
- $670/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.