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Moments Hospice
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Hospice Music Therapist

CounselorNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$32/hr

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Job Description

At Moments Hospice, we never want our staff to have to stress about their commute. That’s why our winning compensation package includes a fleet car benefit option with gas and insurance covered. Enjoy a vehicle for both business and personal use at a minimal cost to you. We fuel more than just your career when you join our team – apply now!

Why Join Moments Hospice? Unleash the power of music at Moments Hospice! As a Music Therapist, you'll play a vital role in alleviating patients' symptoms through personalized music therapy interventions. Make a real difference by creating a more peaceful and comfortable environment for patients during their final days.

Thrive in a rewarding environment with clear expectations, on-call support, and opportunities for professional growth through structured training and educational development programs. Embrace the autonomy and variety of hospice care while collaborating directly with our clinical team.

Moments Hospice fosters a collaborative spirit, where you can contribute to our team's success and achieve your musical and therapeutic goals. Join our team and become a Music Specialist making a lasting impact on patients and their families!

Qualifications

  • Qualifications:
  • Experience as a Music Practitioner or graduate of a program focused on music as an intervention for health and wellness
  • Must be Board Certified as a Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).
  • Musical intelligence and mastery of at least one instrument
  • Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort providing specialized care to the terminally ill

Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills

  • Ability to follow all safety rules and regulations (Vulnerable Adult/Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to Know)
  • Valid Driver’s license

Responsibilities

  • Lead and assist patients in music therapy interventions
  • Reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, isolation, agitation, etc. through music
  • Educate the clinical team on music therapy appropriateness and contraindications

Maintain accurate records (clinical notes, charts, coordination notes) within 24 hours of sessions and update as needed

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car with fuel and insurance covered
  • Company cell phone
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO accruing immediately
  • 401(k) with company matching

$28 - $32 an hour

Apply Now: We make it easy for you to apply and join our team. Experience a career that not only meets your professional goals but also provides a supportive community committed to your success.

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Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationPatient assessmentSymptom managementInstrument masteryHIPAA complianceSafety regulationsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Music Therapist at Moments Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,061 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 43 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 33% have no call, 81% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% 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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k 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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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Moments Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Golden Valley , Minnesota
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Company car with fuel and insurance covered
Company cell phone
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO accruing immediately
401(k) with company matching