Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$120/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Music Therapist for per diem employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available.
Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.
Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana.
We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.
We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate, monitor and track child’s progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.
- Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, and progress in a timely manner using Electronic Medical Record system.
- Proficient at writing detailed analysis and reports.
- Effectively organize and maintain confidentially of child’s records and other documentations.
- Follow all state laws and regulations as it pertains to Early Intervention, CPSE/CSE special education.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Current New York State Licensure and/or Certification in Music Therapy
- Knowledge of MS Word and comfortable with working with computers.
- Valid NYS Driver's license
- Early Childhood Experience
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
Benefits for This Position
- Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
- Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
- Mentoring is offered to all providers
- Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
- Flexible scheduling
- Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
- Payment is biweekly with direct deposit
- Job Type: Per Diem
- Pay Rate: CPSE
- CPSE 30 minutes: $40-$45
- CPSE 60 minutes: $58-$60
- Evaluation: $115-$120
Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate, monitor, and track the progress of children aged birth to five years while adjusting treatment plans accordingly. Maintain accurate and confidential records using an electronic medical record system in compliance with state regulations.
Requirements
Requires current New York State licensure or certification in Music Therapy and a valid driver's license. Candidates must have experience in early childhood settings and proficiency with computer systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$250k | Mental Health Therapy median $54k (middle half $51k–$88k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$154k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 328 active | 7,896 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment804 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,571 in the last 30 days | 1,547 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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