Music Therapist in Newton, MA at Benchmark Senior Living

Job Description

The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton, MA is looking for a Music Therapist to join our Programming Team.

- The role pays- Negotiable based on experience.

- We currently have Full Time and Part Time opportunities.

Job Description:

The Music Therapist organizes and implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. Also providing quality verbal and non-verbal enrichment programs with the influence of art, music, and movement for residents in our assisted living and memory care neighborhood. The role would include expanding the diverse definition of each wellness activity to meet residents where they are to enhance quality of life.

The Music Therapist will join a team consisting of art therapist(s), other music therapist(s) and expressive therapies interns to collaborate in building a spectrum of therapeutic approaches designed to meet one or all of the 6 Dimensions of Wellness for our diverse population. 

The Falls at Cordingly Dam is a Benchmark Senior Living community containing both Memory Care and Assisted Living. At Benchmark we impact lives through human connection. 

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the development and implementation of an innovative daily program for residents
• Leading and assisting innovative parallel programming to meet the varying and ever-changing needs of the resident population including one-on-ones, small, and large groups on Memory Care and Assisted Living.
• Communicates and discuss any changes in the resident's condition or behavior pattern(s) with Senior Leadership.
• Ability to work independently  in a fast-paced environment and utilize downtime to complete varying administrative tasks or resident signature programs.
• Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks and works well under pressure.

We believe in offering our employees meaningful benefits. Below is a sampling of the benefits we offer our associates. To find out more, please apply today!

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield 
• Spring Health Wellness Program
• aHealthyMe Wellness Program
• 401(k) offering with Auto-enrollment feature
• Life insurance benefit available date of hire, company sponsored.
• Long Term disability, company sponsored.
• Voluntary benefits that include Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity
• BJ’s Club membership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working Advantage Discounts: including Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, Hotels, Sporting Events & Online Shopping
• Cell phone discounts with AT&T and Verizon
• Vacation and Health & Wellness paid time off.
• Up to 10 Holidays
• and more!