Four Seasons
Clients Served
Setting(s): Hospice/Bereavement Services
Population(s): Cancer, Other: heart disease, Alzheimer's/dementia, Other: bereaved family
members, Other: COPD, Parkinsons, Terminally ill, Elderly persons
Age Range: child-old adult
Facility Characteristics
Four Seasons is located in Henderson County NC. We are a non-profit organization deeply
committed to serving the community by affirming life and providing holistic care for individuals
with life-limiting conditions while offering support to their loved ones. Hospice services are
offered to a daily census of over 230 patients in patient homes, nursing facilities, assisted living
facilities, hospitals, and the Elizabeth House inpatient facility. Community bereavement services
for adults and children are also provided. The Music Therapy program offers individual sessions
to hospice patients in all settings and bereavement clients upon referral. Music Therapists
complete assessments, treatment plans, document patient visits, and contribute to the
interdisciplinary team. The music therapists also participate in memorial services, fund raising,
grant proposals, and community education. Students will work with music therapists, social
workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors, nurses and nursing assistants, and physicians
within Four Seasons and facilities served by Four Seasons.
Training
Four Seasons provides General and Clinical Orientation. On-site continuing education
incorporates audio-conferences from regional & national presenters, in-services & seminars
taught by qualified staff and a wide variety of audio-visual and printed materials. Annual training
updates include Compliance, HIPAA, OSHA, and Safety trainings. Interns are required to
possess proficient musical skills as evidenced by: singing with adequate/appropriate volume,
on pitch, and with a pleasing quality, accompanying self on the guitar or keyboard using several
keys, with appropriate rhythm and dynamics, improvising on guitar, keyboard, and/or principle
instrument. Interns will also be expected to have basic therapeutic skills as required by AMTA.
Interns should display maturity, openness, and a basic comfort with persons with terminal
illness, as well as with those who are experiencing strong emotions. Students must have a
desire to develop skills in building professional relationships and positive boundaries with both
staff members and patients.
Essentials
Starting Months: January, April, July, October
Housing: Not provided
Meals: Not provided
Stipend: $2,000.00
Clinical Training Director:
Four Seasons
Brenda Williams, MA, MT-BC
571 South Allen Road
Flat Rock, NC 28731
email: bwilliams@fourseasonscfl.org
website: www.foursesaonscfl.org
Phone: (866) 466-9734
Fax: (828) 692-2365
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