Music Therapist

Harmony Creative Therapy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10-month employment with summer casem/

401(k) and match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Mileage Reimbursement

Supplemental Pay: Sign-on Bonus

Supplemental Pay: Relocation Assis.

Job summary

Harmony Creative Therapy seeks a Board Certified Music Therapist to join our team in the Rochester and Finger Lakes areas, starting August or September 2026. You will schedule your caseload, travel between locations, conduct individual and group sessions, and document session notes and annual reviews.

You’ll also attend team and staff meetings and consult with families and treatment teams for clients aged 3–21.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA-accredited program.
• Board Certification through CBMT or intent to take within 6 months.
• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in NY is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule caseload and travel to assigned locations for sessions.
• Conduct individual and group sessions with clients aged 3–21.
• Document thorough session notes and annual review reports.
• Attend team meetings and consult with families and treatment teams.
• Provide weekly supervision assistance and collaborate with staff.

Skills

Accompaniment skills on guitar/piano

Singing

Clinical insight

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Strong writing skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Music Therapy

CBMT Board Certification

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in NY (plus)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Harmony Creative Therapy is seeking a Board Certified Music Therapist to join our incredible team of professionals starting August or September of 2026. The therapist will be responsible for scheduling their caseload, traveling to the assigned location, conducting individual and group sessions, documenting thorough session notes and annual review reports, attending team and staff meetings, and consulting with families and treatment teams as indicated. The primary age of our clients is between 3 years old to 21 years old. Locations are across the greater Rochester, NY and Finger Lakes areas.

The therapist should have strong skills in the areas of accompaniment skills on guitar and piano, singing, clinical insight, creative thinking, and working with all types of personalities and teams. Excellent writing skills are necessary to effectively document progress and communicate with client team. The therapist will receive weekly supervision assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Music Therapy from an AMTA accredited program
• Board Certification through the Certification Board of Music Therapists (CBMT) (or intent to take the exam within 6 months of employment)
• Additional licensure as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in NY a plus.

Responsibilities

• The therapist will be responsible for scheduling their caseload, traveling to the assigned location, conducting individual and group sessions, documenting thorough session notes and annual review reports, attending team and staff meetings, and consulting with families and treatment teams as indicated
• The primary age of our clients is between 5 years old to 21 years old
• Excellent writing skills are necessary to effectively document progress and communicate with client team
• The therapist will receive weekly supervision assistance
• Travel between locations throughout the day is required - reliable transportation is needed

Benefits

• The therapist will be hired as a 10-month employee, however there are usually 6-week summer caseload coverage opportunities
• 401(k) and match
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Supplemental Pay: Sign-on Bonus and other Bonus opportunities
• Supplemental Pay: Relocation Assistance

Company Description

Harmony Creative Therapy provides music therapy services, mental health counseling services, and enrichment classes throughout the greater Rochester community. We use holistic innovative, collaborative, and compassionate therapy services, using best practices to ensure consistent and positive results. We offer evidence-based interventions, with ongoing staff training and mentoring, employing creative thinking and problem solving, to ensure the most effective outcomes.

Company Description

Harmony Creative Therapy provides music therapy services, mental health counseling services, and enrichment classes throughout the greater Rochester community. We use holistic innovative, collaborative, and compassionate therapy services, using best practices to ensure consistent and positive results. We offer evidence-based interventions, with ongoing staff training and mentoring, employing creative thinking and problem solving, to ensure the most effective outcomes.