Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$24-$30/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Grand Rapids MN - Grand Rapids, MN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: 100%, At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care.
Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect.
If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters.
Music Therapists use the power of music to complement and enhance conventional care, providing additional comfort and connection for patients. Through personalized musical experiences, they help patients find moments of joy and peace during challenging times.
This role combines artistic passion with clinical knowledge, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives through the healing art of music therapy. If you're a compassionate Music Therapist who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you.
Qualifications
Music Therapist Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Degree in Music from an accredited school Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test. Provide music therapy per plan of care; assess patients and determine effectiveness.
Implement interventions to relieve symptoms and support emotional, physical, and spiritual comfort. Use techniques such as relaxation, lyric analysis, songwriting, and life review; document sessions promptly. Educate team, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement.
Benefits & Schedule
Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Full-time position Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance 401(k) with up to 4% company match Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Paid time off and paid holidays The hourly base range for this role is $24-$30 per hour.
An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets.
The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.
Key Responsibilities
The Music Therapist provides personalized musical interventions to enhance patient comfort and symptom management. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, documenting sessions, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Music from an accredited school. The role requires the ability to pass background checks, drug tests, and maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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