Job Description
Overview
Music Therapist / MT, Hospice PRN
Location: Edison, NJ
Position: Music Therapist / MT, Hospice PRN
Remote/Virtual Position: No
Coverage Area: Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean County
Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Music Therapist
Salary: $25 - $35 / hour
Schedule: PRN plus on call
Must have Board Certification and be a Licened Professional Music Therapist in the State of NJ.
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 You Can Be
If 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)
- Previous experience with terminally ill patients / families is highly desireable
- Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license and the minimum state required liability auto insurance.
Responsibilities:
As a Hospice Music Therapist 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
- Support the bereavement program at the site level
Required Certifications and Licensures:
- Board Certified as Music Therapist (MT-BC) by the Certification Board for Music Therapy (CBMT)
- 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