Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$21.50–$26.50 /hr
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Job Description
Music Therapist
Join us in caring for the most important people on Earth. We reward hard – working and caring professionals with competitive pay, great benefits and career growth opportunities.
St. Ann’s Community is currently looking for a dynamic full time Music Therapist for the Life enrichment department located on the Irondequoit campus. The primary purpose of this position would be to plan, organize and implement music therapy treatments/programs and evaluate the effectiveness of the services provided.
- St. Ann’s Community Offers:
- Salary range - $21.50 - $26.50/hour
- Full time hours (e/o weekend)
- Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Opportunities
- Dental, Health & Vision
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Great employee benefits such as DashPass, discounted RTS Bus passes and more!
Job Description
Assesses the Strength and Needs of Residents
- Develops goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the needs and functional level of the resident
- Implements individual/group vocal and instrumental music interventions that promote positive experiences
- Observes for behavioral changes and alters approaches to meet resident needs
- Evaluates programs and interventions to assure efficiency and effectiveness in meeting residents
- Provides a variety of music programs promoting but not limited to social integration, mental stimulation, sensory stimulation, creativity, physical and spiritual
- Communicates to recreation staff information regarding students necessary to maintain continuity of treatment.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor of Music or Arts from a 4 year college in Music Therapy – Required
- Board Certified Music Therapist or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist - Preferred
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Geriatric/music therapy experience - Preferred
- Join us in Caring for the Most Important People on Earth.
The employment policy of St. Ann’s Community is to provide equal opportunity to all persons. Our company, therefore, has made a commitment to equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.
Key Responsibilities
The Music Therapist will plan, organize, and implement music therapy treatments and programs for residents. They are responsible for assessing resident needs, developing therapeutic goals, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Music or Arts in Music Therapy. A minimum of 2 years of experience in geriatric music therapy and professional certification or licensure is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at St. Ann's Community a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,459 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,459 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $45k–$55k | Mental Health Therapy median $55k (middle half $51k–$89k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$46k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 327 active | 7,556 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment807 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,576 in the last 30 days | 1,373 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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