Part-Time Music Therapist

Powers Music School P.O. Box 398 Belmont, MA 02478

Date Posted:

April 30, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Education/Instruction Type:

Part-Time

Part-Time Music Therapist 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

Ideal schedule is Saturday afternoons with the option to add Mondays as caseload grows but may be flexible- abination of onsite work at Powers and potential offsite work. Typical working hours range from 10:00am-7:00pm, adjusted based on caseload needs and availability. This position is for a minimum of 1 full day (5-6 clinical hours), but has the potential to grow to multiple days if desired.

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 with Director of Music Therapy Option to teach modified/adaptive music lessons

START:

Immediate/ Fall 2026

COMPENSATION:

$52-62 per hour

Qualifications:

Board certification from Certification Board for Music Therapists, or eligible to sit for exam New music therapists also wee to , documented work experience of at least 1 year preferred 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