Music Specialist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The goal of the Music Therapy Program is to introduce patients with a wide array of diagnoses to a non-invasive, treatment option that promotes health and well-being. A trained, certified music therapist will use planned, live music interventions to aid patients in reaching their therapeutic goals. To implement this new program, ASC will contract/hire a music therapist to provide services three hours a week at both Mercy Downtown and Mercy Southwest Hospital locations.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Knowledge of and ability to fluently play an acoustical instrument.

• Excellent communication and interpretation skills.

• Teaching skills helpful.

• Musical talent, discipline and perseverance.

• 3+ years of experience fluently playing acousticinstrument(s)

Where You'll Work

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield) at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

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Pay Range

$26.76 - $39.81 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.