Music Therapist - Illinois
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Job overview
BJC HealthCare is hiring a Music Therapist - Illinois. BJC Home Care provides hospice and supportive care services, offering a music therapy program to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of patients and families within the Glen Carbon, Illinois service area.
Key focus areas include Uses music therapy as a process that combines the verbally transcendent and emotionally authentic aspects of music with the needs of the patient, Serves as a resource person and guide providing musical experiences that will aid in patient care, and Designs and conducts music sessions for individuals and groups, based on client needs.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree - Music Therapy. Important skills include Organizes Music Therapy Program, Implements Music Therapy Program, Resource Person, Guide, Designs Music Sessions, and Conducts Music Sessions. Preferred (not required): Music Therapy Program Implementation, Music Therapy Session Design, Music Therapy Session Conduction, and Coordination With Team Members.
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Full job description
City/State: Glen Carbon, Illinois
Categories: Clinical Services and Support
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID : 113472
Pay Range: $43,056.00 – $70,096.00 / year (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
Full time – 40 hours a week
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm
Benefit Eligible
Weekend events on occasion
No holiday or on call
Supporting the IL Hospice patients
Community travel within BJC Service Area
Mileage Reimbursement at IRS Standard Rate
Overview
BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.
BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.
Hospice, the final stage of BJC's continuum of care, is a special kind of caring for patients with a life-limiting illness. Services are provided in the comfort of the patient's home or skilled nursing facility. The Hospice staff are sensitive to the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill adult and pediatric patients and their families. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers, specially trained in symptom management, pain control, counseling and bereavement services for the dying. Our Hospice services include alternative therapies such as music, art and massage therapy. Our Hospice programs provide palliative care by helping patients manage their pain and symptoms while living their lives with daily peace and dignity.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Organizes and implements a music therapy program to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of patients.
Responsibilities
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Uses music therapy as a process that combines the verbally transcendent and emotionally authentic aspects of music with the needs of the patient.
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Serves as a resource person and guide providing musical experiences that will aid in patient care.
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Designs and conducts music sessions for individuals and groups, based on client needs.
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Coordinates therapy with other team members and shares response to music therapy intervention.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree - Music Therapy
Experience
- <2 years
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
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Automobile Liability Insurance
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Bd Certified Music Therapist
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Valid Driver's License
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Lic Prof Music Ther IL Only
Preferred Requirements
Experience
- 2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
- < 2 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
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Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
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Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
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401(k) plan with BJC match
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Tuition Assistance available on first day
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BJC Institute for Learning and Development
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Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
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Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary\_Final.pdf) .
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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