Job Description

Req ID: 157516
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Valley Hospice-VRH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jun-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\xe2\x80\x99re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The role of the Music Therapist will be to support the hospice and community based palliative care programs in the Annapolis Valley to promote relaxation and well-being for patients. There is a dual reporting responsibility to the Health Services Manager for Valley Hospice as well as the Annapolis Valley Community Palliative Care team. The Music Therapist provides compassionate care that respects human dignity and acknowledges the various abilities of patients. The Music Therapist collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, guided by the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Music Therapists (set by the Canadian Association for Music Therapy). The Music Therapist demonstrates sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the established philosophy, guidelines, policies, and procedures of the organization.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Music Therapy (including the completion of 1000-hour clinical internship.)
• Current registration with the Canadian Association of Music Therapy.
• One-year recent clinical experience would be considered an asset.

• Minimum of one-year combined experience in the delivery of music therapy in a healthcare setting
• Experience with geriatric population would be considered an asset.
• Professional music skills including proficiency on piano or guitar and voice; and ability to improvise on primary instruction.
• Ability to comfortably navigate grief and emotionally rich environments
• Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with patients, families, other health care providers and staff with a pleasant and cooperative attitude, demonstrating sensitivity, empathy, and warmth.
• Ability to adapt and understand patients\xe2\x80\x99 needs, assisting them in meeting their fullest physical and emotional potential within the prescribed therapy using both active and passive engagement
• Ability to build strong therapeutic relationships
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness, and organizational health.

About You Cont.

• Ability to adapt and understand patients\xe2\x80\x99 needs, assisting them in meeting their fullest physical and emotional potential within the prescribed therapy using both active and passive engagement
• Ability to build strong therapeutic relationships
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness, and organizational health.
• Able to use basic Microsoft programs (Outlook and Edge)
• Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as:

• the ability to use/play instruments
• the ability to work with patients with various medical conditions
• exposure to pets such as pet therapy dogs
• ability to deal with stressful situations relating to agitated, confused, aggressive or hostile behavior of patients/residents.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Part-Time Long Assignment, 50% FTE; 37.5 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Some travel required, mileage to be provided

Compensation and Incentives

$32.16 - $40.40 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

\xe2\x80\x8bPreferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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