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The Music Therapist is responsible for managing and implementing a Music Therapy program for residents in the skilled-nursing, memory care, and assisted living areas. The Music Therapist upholds the philosophy, vision, and core values of the organization and ensures the Christian Mission of EverTrue is realized so that "Older Adults Live Life to the Fullest."

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and implement goal-focused music therapy sessions for individuals and groups with varying abilities and needs
• Educate staff, family members, and caregivers on benefits of music therapy services offered and provide updates on resident involvement in music therapy when appropriate
• Create sessions that address widespread goals of residents, including: social, emotional, physical, cognitive, spiritual, and behavioral
• These may include music groups, therapeutic music education, song/lyric discussion, instrument playing, guided music relaxation, music and movement, Drums Alive, etc.
• Complete assessments of one-on-one referrals, establish appropriate treatment plan for residents' individualized goals, and maintain required documentation of resident engagement in music therapy
• Coordinate with Director of Lifestyle Enrichment to meet objectives of music therapy program
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as Lifestyle Enrichment, Social Work, and Nursing to determine appropriate referrals and increase awareness of music therapy within community
• Provide educational in-services for staff to promote understanding of music therapy
• Maintain, store, and organize all music therapy equipment and materials

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in music therapy
• Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
• Knowledge of the physical and cognitive needs of older adults
• CPR Certified

Physical Activities and Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle and feel and talk or hear.

The employee may help with moving residents in wheelchairs, setting up tables and chairs and other supplies and equipment used for activities; Employee lifts up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis; Employee pushes and pulls a maximum force of 30 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment is well-lighted and ventilated; Employees may be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the Aids and Hepatitis B viruses; Employees may be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc. Employees may work beyond normal working hours when necessary, including evenings and weekends.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and standards. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and standards.

Pay grade: 12, $23.55/hour to $37.75/hour.

All employees: Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back, Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution, Education Financial Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness, Pay advances (PayActiv), Caregiver support (TCARE), Leaves of Absence, Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot), and Commuter support.

Part-time: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay.

Full-time or Weekend Option: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees and Part-time employees Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance.

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