Music Therapist M-F VUH

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Organization:
Patient & Family Centered Care Chaplains

Provides direct services and family-centered care for adult patients by using music as a tool to promote quality of life and help them attain and maintain their maximum levels of functioning in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, and social/emotional health. Program planning will be designed to reduce stress, increase adaptive coping, provide normalization, and promote family/social interaction through evidence‑based music interventions in a safe environment.

40 hours per week | Monday‑Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm

• Primary focus on patient care and clinical interventions.
• Uses music therapeutically to support adult patients and their families, incorporating professional expertise and knowledge related to human development and healthcare experiences.
• Designs and implements music therapy sessions based on patient/family strengths and needs, using music improvisation, receptive listening, songwriting, recording, lyric discussion, imagery, and performance.
• Coordinates, trains, and supervises volunteers and students in majors related to music therapy during field work/internship experiences.
• Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Prior experience in adult hospice and/or palliative care.
• Master's Degree.

• Music Therapist Board Certified – Certification Board for Music Therapists.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree (required).

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.