Music Therapist Jobs

Description Be part of the Saint Therese difference! We are seeking a full time Registered Music Therapist to serve seniors with compassionate, quality care at one of Minnesota\'s leading nonprofit senior housing and service providers. Position Details: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period, position does include working every 4th weekend and two scheduled holidays. Hours will be 8:30am to 5:00pm. The Saint Therese Difference For nearly 50 years, the Saint Therese philosophy of care has been guided by the spirit of hospitality and our commitment to deliver the very best in person-centered care. This philosophy extends to our employees, our most important asset. With excellent benefits, ongoing education and career opportunities, Saint Therese is an exceptional place to work and grow. Benefits Opportunities for advancement -Grow a life-long career with Saint Therese! Comprehensive benefits for staff scheduled 60+ hours/pay period Generous paid time off plan Retirement plan with employer match Scholarships & Tuition Reimbursement Renewable \$4000 nursing education scholarships available Up to \$1000 annual reimbursement toward education and training related to the Long-Term Care field Location Information Saint Therese offers a continuum of care and services available in a person\'s own home or in one of our five Twin Cities communities: New Hope, Brooklyn Park, Shoreview, Robbinsdale and Woodbury. Rooted in history, Saint Therese of New Hope is our largest community. This care center has 258 skilled nursing beds for long-term and transitional care. In addition, the Residence at Saint Therese of New Hope houses 225 independent apartments and suites for assisted living and memory care. Responsibilities: This position plans, organizes, and leads small groups and one to one music therapy programs for residents; uses music as a means of achieving therapeutic goals and objectives to restore, maintain, and improve mental and physical health. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Music Therapy, from a school approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) . Must be Board- Certified. Experience: One year previous experience with recreation/music therapy department in health care center preferred. Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Interest in working with elderly Able to communicate through English, both oral and written skills Able to direct and instruct residents and staff using music therapy techniques and adaptation techniques in programs Able to generate enthusiasm during programs Able to work with all health care team members Able to use computer keyboard, mouse, and printer and/or willing to learn Possesses skills to sing while accompanying self on the piano, guitar, and other musical instruments Arrange and transpose music to suitable singing key Arrange and write music for Tone Chimes group New grads encouraged to apply Saint Therese complies with the CMS mandate by requiring our team members be vaccinated against COVID-19. We\'re protecting those most vulnerable from the devastating outcomes of this virus. Successful candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when starting employment or have an approved medical or religious exemption. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, Disabled. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtheranc of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor\'s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Protected Veterans