Music Therapist, Contractor, As needed

• 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
• Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement.
• Company-provided Uniform allowance. 
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees & Family household members.
• New hire referral Finder's Bonus.
• Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
• A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
• Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU.
• Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
• A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
• The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.

• Board-certified Music Therapist
• Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy or equivalency
• Must have an Indiana Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and have access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage
• Effective Interpersonal Counseling Skills
• Proficient in one or more accompaniment instruments
• Proficient in using music therapy techniques to assist the patient and family with:
  • Pain, discomfort
  • Expression of feelings
  • Anxiety, restlessness, depression
  • Difficulty sleeping, insomnia
  • Isolation, lack of support system
  • Dementia and confusion
  • Spiritual support
  • Anticipatory Grief
• Knowledge of different musical styles and diverse genres. Includes a working familiarity with music from various religions, cultures, and ethnic groups.
• Ability to create a safe, comfortable environment and a mode of expression through music.
• Experience with patients with life-limiting / terminal illness is preferred.

• Provide direct service to hospice patients and their families in their home environment
• Assist in Stillwater Hospice memorial services and events, as requested.
• Conduct assessments and provide interventions that meet individual needs
• Assures that necessary documentation is completed promptly and in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies and privacy practices. Implements agency policies in all work-related situations.

The published compensation range for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The base pay may be higher or lower based on demonstrated job-related experience.

Stillwater Hospice has been caring for the seriously ill of Northeast Indiana since 1888, and our goal is to foster the optimal quality of life through medical, spiritual, and emotional support for patients and their loved ones. We provide high-quality, patient-focused, and compassionate care that helps terminally ill patients and their families live as fully as possible. Providing hospice care allows patients and their families to have meaningful moments together.