About SPICE
SPICE is our one-of-a-kind, one-to-one recreation therapy program for cognitively impaired adults. Our therapists bring joy, stimulation, and connection through personalized activities — whether clients live at home, in assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities.
Each session is individualized and relationship-based, designed to meet people where they are and help them engage with life in meaningful ways.
The Role
You'll visit clients one-to-one in their homes or facilities for weekly sessions. You'll assess their interests and abilities, design activities that spark engagement, and build genuine relationships over time. After each session, you'll update families with uplifting, informative notes about what you did and how their loved one responded.
About You
You're upbeat, creative, and energized by helping people discover (or rediscover) what brings them joy. You're comfortable working independently, thinking on your feet, and adapting activities to each person's abilities. You genuinely enjoy spending time with older adults and people with disabilities, and you see their potential, not just their limitations.
Qualifications
- Dynamic and energetic individual who enjoys helping clients spark new interests in a supportive, uplifting, and therapeutic setting
- Experience with, or interest in, working with the geriatric population and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, and other complex conditions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy required; Board Certification (MT-BC) preferred
- Music therapy experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Basic computer skillsKey Responsibilities
- Use evidence-based music interventions to engage clients in goal-directed sessions targeting cognitive, physical, emotional, and social needs
- Develop individualized music therapy treatment plans utilizing patient-preferred genres and artists to address each client’s unique goals, including cognitive stimulation, anxiety reduction, pain management, and quality of life
- Build positive therapeutic relationships with clients through weekly one-to-one music therapy sessions
- Provide uplifting and informative post-session updates to families
- Travel required
Work Details
- Part time flexible schedule, day shift Monday through Friday
- Travel within assigned county (Somerset & Middlesex)
- Work location: On the road
- Paid training
Compensation & Benefits
- $25–28/hour based on experience and credentials
- Flexible scheduling
- 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development assistance
- Note: This position does not include health insurance benefits
To Apply
Submit your resume and tell us briefly why you love working with older adults and what kind of activities energize you most.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 20.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Somerset County, NJ
