Music Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
Designs, coordinates, and implements music therapy services in all settings within the MDI Health Organization. The role is expected to provide independent assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Indicated treatment plans may include creating, singing, moving to, and/or listening to music.
Benefits
MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village offer a competitive salary, robust medical/dental/vision/life insurance, identity theft protection program, matching retirement plan, ample paid time off, a comprehensive award winning wellness program with reimbursement incentives, generous tuition reimbursement, and continuing education benefits. Some positions may qualify for a sign on bonus and relocation assistance.
EEO Statement
MDI Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Requirements
Education, Training or Certifications Required:
Degree in music therapy from a college or university approved by the American Music Therapy Association and current board certification. Current CBMT Certification. Meets Criteria for National Roster Internship Director.
Experience Required
Two or more years experience in medical and/or geriatric services. Familiarity with memory loss care. Experience with clinical supervision and/or internship supervision preferred. Able to provide direct assistance to residents when necessary.
Cognitive Requirements
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and in writing. Additional languages preferred. Ability for high performance under stressful situations. Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and follow through
Physical Demands
Able to sit, sand and walk for an 8 hour shift. Adequate hearing, vision, speech, and manual dexterity. General health must be such as to regularly work scheduled hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising resident care. Able to lift and carry 25 to 50 pounds (assisting residents in and out of chairs, Etc.)
Environment
Potential for exposure to body fluids & infectious diseases. Potential for exposure to inappropriate resident behavior and verbal abuse. Use of Telephone and VDT. Working in a fast paced sometimes chaotic environment requiring multi-taking and setting of priorities.
Key Responsibilities
The Music Therapist designs, coordinates, and implements music therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. They are responsible for interdisciplinary collaboration and providing direct assistance to residents within the MDI Health Organization.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 30% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $60k–$80k)273 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maine index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Maine | 18 active | 7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 30% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,509 in the last 30 days | 1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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