Music Therapist (part-time)

Powers Music School

P.O. Box 398

Belmont, MA 02478

Date Posted:

May 21, 2025

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts

Category:

Education/Instruction

Type:

Part-Time

Music Therapist (part-time)

Description:

POSITION: Powers Music School seeks an experienced and energetic Board-Certified music therapist with outstanding abilities to work with students of all ages. Currently, Powers employs one full-time music therapist who offers weekly individual sessions as well as offsite group work. This is an ideal opportunity for a creative, self-motivated individual to join and help grow a vibrant department. The ideal candidate will have experience with and a preference for working with young children, people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and neurodivergent students.

AVAILABILITY: Mondays and/or Saturdays- abination of onsite work at Powers and potential offsite work with one of our partners in Peabody and/or Chelsea.

DUTIES:

In consultation with our Director of Music Therapy, develop, plan, and lead group sessions (on or off-site) based onmunity need

Lead individual sessions with students of all ages and abilities

Regularlyplete session documentation and progress reports

Attend annual faculty meeting & open house

Explore opportunities for enrollment growth

Option to have monthly one on one supervision meetings

START: Summer or Fall 2025

COMPENSATION: $52-60

Qualifications:

Board certification from Certification Board for Music Therapists

Documented work experience of at least 1-3 years preferred

Ability to supervise practicum students

Effectivemunication skills with clients, families, and colleagues

Demonstrate knowledge of and appropriate and meaningful therapeutic techniques and experiences

Strong proficiency in multiple instruments - voice, guitar, piano, percussion, etc., as per the American Music Therapy Association Professional Competencies

Reliable source of transportation preferred