Music Therapist - Cedar Falls

West Music; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company car and mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Continuing education support

CBMT dues paid

AMTA membership paid

Musical equipment supplied

Reimbursement for personal phone/table

Employee discount on retail/services

Job summary

West Music in Cedar Falls, IA is seeking a full-time Board-Certified Music Therapist to support individuals and groups across ages, aiming to improve social, emotional, communication, cognitive, and physical goals through music therapy.

The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining caseloads, and traveling within a 60‑mile radius to deliver sessions. West Music offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy required.
• CBMT certification required; candidates pending certification may apply but must be credentialed before starting.
• Strong verbal, written, and receptive communication with clients and professionals.
• Ability to make independent judgments in clinical settings.
• Proficient music skills in voice, guitar, percussion, and piano.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between session sites.
• Working knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual music therapy experiences addressing client needs in varied settings.
• Manage client caseload independently including scheduling, assessment, planning, and documentation.
• Coordinate with OT, PT, chaplaincy, social work, and others to meet therapeutic goals.
• Conduct recreational music programming such as adaptive choirs and lessons for neurodivergent students.
• Travel within a 60‑mile radius to conduct sessions.
• Support department administratively (presentations, meetings, etc.).
• Adhere to CBMT & AMTA standards of practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Music skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in music therapy

CBMT certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

We are seeking a full-time Board-Certified Music Therapist to join in our department’s mission of “Enriching Lives Through Participation in Music.” Since 1994, music therapists at West Music have provided high-quality music therapy services for clients in diverse settings, including hospice, supported community living, nursing homes, schools, and mental health facilities. This candidate will join a team of 12 therapists to support individuals and groups of all ages in pursuing social, emotional, communication, cognitive, and physical goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate:

• Facilitate group and individual music therapy experiences that appropriately address client needs in a variety of settings
  Manage client caseload independently, including scheduling, assessing, planning, documenting, and in-the-field problem-solving
• Coordinate with other disciplines (e.g., OT, PT, chaplaincy, social work, etc.) as necessary to accomplish therapeutic goals
• Conduct recreational music programming such as adaptive choirs and music lessons on piano, guitar, voice, or drums with neurodivergent students
• Travel within a 60-mile radius to conduct music therapy sessions
• Act in an administrative capacity to support the needs of the Music Therapy Department (e.g., presentations, meetings, etc.)
• Adhere to Scope of Practice, Code of Ethics, and Standards of Practice set forth by CBMT & AMTA
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music therapy
• Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists, CBMT. (Graduating students preparing for the certification exam are welcome to apply but must be credentialed prior to starting.)
• Strong verbal, written, and receptive communication skills for interacting with clients and other professionals
• Ability to make independent judgments
• Proficient music skills in voice, guitar, percussion, and piano
• Practical knowledge of using music as a therapeutic tool in multiple settings, including applications of theory, improvisation, and creative techniques.
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to be insured as a driver of West Music vehicles, to travel between session settings.
• Working knowledge of computers including but not limited to the application of Microsoft Office Suite

Desired Qualifications

• Internship and/or professional experience in hospice settings
• Competence using music making/recording software and/or apps in clinical settings

Benefits of joining the Music Therapy Team at West Music:

Competitive pay, commensurate with experience. The starting rate is $23/hour, and all work-related activities are paid

• Access to health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays/year
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to company car and mileage reimbursement for personal car use
• Flexible schedule and capacity for office time to be conducted remotely
• Support for continuing education
• Paid CBMT dues
• Paid AMTA membership
• Musical equipment supplied
• Reimbursement for use of personal phone and /or tablet
• West Music employee discount on retail and services (lessons, repairs)

Physical Demands –

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. They must be able to perform typing and computer tasks required for this position with or without accommodation. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

West Music is an equal opportunity equal access employer committed to a diverse workforce. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.