Music Therapist (Part-Time; 20 hours per week; $28.00 an hour)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CJE SeniorLife Weinberg Community for Senior Living is a premier assisted living campus in Deerfield that provides a warm, supportive environment with engaging life enrichment opportunities to enhance the lives of its residents. We help those who require care for rehab, dementia and long-term assistance. We are part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Under supervision of Weinberg Staff creates, plans, and implements programs and activities using music within a therapeutic environment to help individuals who are experiencing physical, psychological, emotional, and mental challenges.

Populations served : Residents and clients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias living in and / or participating in a memory care community. Residents needing physical assistance living in our assisted living community. Life review and community building through the arts are important goals of the creative arts therapy practice at Weinberg Community.

Compensation : $28.00 per hour.

The employee has the option of becoming a dues-paying member in Service Employees International Union Local 73.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Implements group programming for older adults with various age-related issues.
• Provides appropriate documentation of services.
• Participates and contributes to care plan meetings and support groups as needed.
• Serves as a resource person and guide providing musical experiences that will aide in resident care.
• Designs and conducts music sessions for individuals and groups, based on client needs.
• Plans and implements appropriate non-musical therapeutic activities based on resident needs, including large and small groups and one-on-one activities.
• Assists in the coordination and supervision of volunteers.
• Participates in other programming as requested.

Corporate Compliance

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Language Skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None.

Other Qualifications

Customer Service

CJE Values

All staff should demonstrate the CJE Values in their behaviors and work practices.

CJE Way

CJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.

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