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Music Therapist - IA

Job Details

Job Location

Hiawatha IA - HIAWATHA, IA

Position Type

Full Time

Travel Percentage

100%

Job Posting Date(s)

Start Date

08/27/2025

Description

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.

Position Overview

The Music Therapist provides music therapy services which meet the unique needs and preferences of each patient, identifying music with personal meaning and connection. The music therapist works under the direction of the Manager of Clinical Services in collaboration with the patient’s RN Case Manager and according to the individualized Plan of Care.

Essential Functions and Skills

+ Provides direct music therapy at the direction of the Clinical Supervisor or Manager of Clinical Services and in accordance with the plan of care.

+ Assesses patient and referral for appropriate medical indication for services and performs assessment to determine effectiveness of therapy.

+ Treats patients to relieve symptoms and provide psychological, psychosocial, physical, and spiritual comfort.

+ Directs and aids patients through music therapy interventions to assist with alleviating symptoms of anxiety, agitation, restlessness, depression, pain, emotional distress (patient and family), spiritual distress, and social isolation.

+ Assists patients with needs regarding relaxation, communication, family support, anticipatory grief (patient and family), and interest in life legacy/review interventions.

+ Utilizes interventions such as relaxation, imagery, lyric analysis, song writing, reminiscence, entrainment, life review, receptive listening, and life legacy projects.

+ Observes and reports to the clinical supervisor or clinical director and the organization personnel the patient’s response to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.

+ Provides education and awareness to clinical team regarding appropriateness or contraindications for therapy treatment.

+ Maintains necessary records; clinical notes, problem charting, coordination notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record within 24-48 hours of session and modified as needed.

+ Participates in interdisciplinary group and organization in-service education program as needed.

+ Participate in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities as needed.

+ Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications

+ 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 State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.

Preferred

+ Completion and passing of the National Certification Exam (CBMT) credentials of MT-BC Music Therapy Board Certified.