Assistant TR Director and Music Therapist $24-$27

Job Locations US-Minneapolis
ID
2024-2133
Category
TR
Type
Regular Full-Time
Location
Care Center

Overview

Come join the Catholic Eldercare family!

 

Make a difference in our seniors lives in a tight-knit environment with a smaller company that truly cares about our employees.

 

Schedule:  This is a full time, non-exempt position. This position offers flexible hours based on the needs of the staff and building.

 

What Catholic Eldercare offers you:

  • Competitive wages, credit for experience
  • Generous benefits including paid holidays and PTO
  • Located in NE Minneapolis, on bus line
  • Scholarship for career advancement and to gain new skills
  • Consistency – we have long term employees
  • Community – we live and work out values and offer a friendly, collaborative work environment

About our community:

Catholic Eldercare is a community of residential facilities in Northeast Minneapolis offering services in assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care, transitional care, and adult day services.

Responsibilities

  • Assists the Director of Campus Life Enrichment as the secondary leader to the TR & Music Therapy departments in the care center
    • Fills in as the department representative in LE Directors absence for short periods
    • Assists TR Coordinators with daily needs as able
  • Provides individualized music therapy services to meet physical, emotional, cognitive, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
  • Coordinates, books and facilitates all entertainers for the skilled care facility
  • Manages the Entertainment/outside services budget in collaboration with the Director of Campus Life Enrichment.
  • Creates, develops and leads a variety of large and small groups based on resident interests.
  • Primary clinical supervisor for the AMTA National Roster Internship program and assist to the Internship Director (Director of Campus Life Enrichment
    • Assists in reviewing intern applications to select ideal candidates
    • Works directly with interns to provide the best learning experience in alignment with the established program
    • Provides direct and meaningful feedback to interns aimed to advance skills and build knowledge of uses of music therapy in the long-term care setting
    • Works with internship director to address any issues with interns as they arise
    • Assists in leading weekly supervision meetings
  • Works with local University music therapy programs to supervise practicum students as part of professional development
  • Participates in the planning and facilitation of monthly activities calendars on assigned long-term care units in collaboration with activity coordinators.
    • Assists the LE director in creating the calendars as needed
  • Coordinates with the TR department to facilitate parties other in-house events.
  • Maintains accurate documentation of services provided and other necessary information in resident charts
  • Good communication skills and the ability to multi-task and adapt to work environment as needed.
  • Compassion and caring attitude needed for elders that may have a variety of emotional, physical, cultural and dementia related needs.
  • Ability to complete MDS, Assessments, Care Plans, and Progress notes.
  • Attends weekly Care Conferences as part of the interdisciplinary health care team.
  • Determines supplies and equipment needs and notifies Director or purchases per Director approval.
  • Maintains order and cleanliness of Activity room, Music Therapy office & storage areas.
  • Follows all company policies and procedures and complies with all required training; complies with all state, federal laws, rules and regulations.
  • Must be able to push a wheelchair, walk, sit and stand throughout the day.
  • Ability to work with staff, family, volunteers and vendors in a professional manner.
  • Work as a team member and adapt to changes in work assignments to meet resident and/or staffing needs.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited music therapy program with Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy or its equivalence.  
  • Completion and passing of National Certification Exam (CBMT) credentials of MT-BC Music Therapy Board Certified required.
  • Experience in a long-term care environment with adults 62+, preferred
  • Proficiency in Guitar, Piano & voice

EEO/AA/VET FRIENDLY

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