Music Therapist, Hospice
Houston, TX, 77017, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Music Therapist
- Hospice Care
- Music Therapy
The Music Therapist, Hospice provides specialized music therapy services to hospice patients to improve quality of life and support mental and physical function. Responsibilities include patient assessment, planning interventions, counseling, staff education, and community outreach within a healthcare interdisciplinary team. The role requires board certification, licensure, internship supervision approval, and experience in healthcare music therapy.
Music Therapist, Hospice
Location: Houston, TX
Position: Music Therapist
Remote/Virtual Position: No
Coverage Area: Houston TX Area
Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Music Therapist II
Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 / year
Schedule: M-F
Reimagine Your Career in Hospice
Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.
We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.
Offer Based on Years of Experience
What You Need to Know: Be the Best Hospice Music Therapist II You Can BeIf you meet these qualifications, we want to meet you!
- Bachelor's Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Therapy and/or Music Therapy from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) approved university (or undergraduate equivalency program approved by AMTA).
- Board Certified as Music Therapist (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT)
- 2 years of full-time experience as a Music Therapist in a Healthcare setting
- Must hold the highest level of licensure in within the state, if applicable
- Approved AMTA Intern Supervisor status
- Advanced HPMT certification status
- Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.
Responsibilities:
As a Hospice Music Therapist II you will:
- Complete the music therapy assessment with patient and family when referred in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care
- Plan music therapy interventions
- Guide the patient in the use of creative therapeutic activities for the purpose of improving or maintaining mental and physical function and quality of life
- Evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy services with the patient and / or family-of-choice
- Provide in-services to staff, hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities as requested and determined appropriate by therapist.
- As one of the couneslors in the interdisciplinary grou (IDG), the MT servces as the counselor at IDG meetings, participates in on call rotation, and assists with sign ups and consents for newly referred patients
- Provide supervision to internas (asa long as AMTA minimum requirements are met).
- Participate on a committee within the organization
- Be a support to community outreach and education activities (in partnership with the Volunteer and Business Development Departments)
- Support the bereavement program at the site level - facilitate bereavement groups or workshops and memorials
- Board Certified as Music Therapist (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT)
- Must hold the highest level of licensure in within the state, if applicable
- Approved AMTA Intern Supervisor status
- Advanced HPMT certification status
- Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
Our Investment in You
Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
- Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
- Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
- And more!
Come As You Are
At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.
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Posted Salary Range: USD $55,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.View this job in-app!
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