Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Location: Melville Gardens

Title: Music Therapist

JOB SUMMARY: Through the skillful use of music/music elements, the Music Therapist promotes, maintains, and restores mental, physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual health. Interventions are based upon individual assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing program evaluation in individual and group formats. The Music Therapist ensures that the program establishes and achieves goals and objectives that are consistent with the mission of the care facility.
There may be an chance to work at more than one site for additional hours.

Responsibilities:
Encourage clients to explore the world of sound and communicate through a musical language of their own
Provide supplies, musical instruments, and equipment for music therapy
Assess residents needs and set goals accordingly




Coordinate music therapy schedule with recreation staff
Develop and implement music therapy strategies
Clerical work such as documentation, reporting, and resident file updating
Consult and update treatment care team
Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information
Participate in resident committee meetings

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in music therapy/Certified music therapist
Certification with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists
Post secondary education in Music Therapy
High level of musical ability
Experience working with older adults, experience working with individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, experience working in long term care
Experience in geriatrics is an asset
Observant and alert to physical and behavioral changes in residents
Patient with high tolerance
Physically fit/able to meet physical demands of the job
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Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Advantages:
In office parking

Licence/Certification:
Certified by the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Music Therapist Halifax Regional Municipality
🏢 Melville Gardens
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality