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Big Bend Hospice
Tallahassee, Florida

Music Therapist FT

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$48k-$48k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: All Counties Leon Jefferson Madison Taylor Gadsden Lib - Tallahassee, FL
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: 4 Year Degree
  • Salary Range: $48000.00 - $48001.00Salary/year
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Clinical

Music Therapist (MT-BC) Make a Meaningful Difference Through Music As a Board-Certified Music Therapist, you'll use the healing power of music to bring comfort, connection, and support to hospice patients and their families across our service area. Working alongside an interdisciplinary care team, you'll create meaningful experiences that enhance quality of life and emotional well-being during life's most important moments.

What You'll Do

Provide individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and families Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other care team members to develop patient-centered care plans Complete assessments, documentation, and care plan updates in a timely manner Provide care in patients' homes, inpatient settings, and other care environments Support patients and families through illness, grief, bereavement, and remembrance programs Participate in team meetings, continuing education, and professional development opportunities Assist with student, practicum, or intern supervision as appropriate Help grow and strengthen the music therapy program through collaboration, education, and community engagement What You'll Bring Board Certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC) or eligibility to maintain certification Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team Compassion, creativity, and a patient-centered approach to care Strong organizational and documentation skills Comfort with electronic medical records and workplace technology Why Join Big Bend Hospice? Make a lasting impact on patients and families Use your passion and creativity every day Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and continuing education Help bring comfort, dignity, and meaningful moments through the power of music If you're passionate about using music to heal, connect, and inspire, we'd love to hear from you!

Qualifications

Schedule Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM What You'll Bring Proficiency in guitar, keyboard, and vocal performance to support a variety of therapeutic interventions Ability to use music to promote comfort, relaxation, emotional expression, spiritual well-being, and meaningful connection Knowledge of grief, loss, end-of-life care, and the developmental needs of children, adults, and older adults Broad musical repertoire and the ability to adapt music to meet individual patient preferences and needs Ability to travel throughout the service area and provide care in homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities Experience working with hospice, palliative care, geriatric, or seriously ill populations is preferred Education & Credentials Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy or related degree with Music Therapy equivalency Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential required Valid Florida Driver's License and current automobile insurance Physical

Ability to provide music therapy services while sitting, standing, singing, and playing instruments Ability to lift and transport musical equipment up to 15 pounds Ability to access and navigate various patient care settings, including homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and assisted living communities Why Join Big Bend Hospice? Use your musical talents to bring comfort, connection, and joy to patients and families Collaborate with a compassionate, interdisciplinary team Create meaningful moments through the healing power of music Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends If you're passionate about making a difference through music, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized music therapy services to hospice patients and their families across various care settings. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop patient-centered care plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy and Board Certification (MT-BC). Candidates must possess proficiency in guitar, keyboard, and vocal performance, along with a valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Hospice carePatient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationGrief support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist FT at Big Bend Hospice 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$48k–$48kMental Health Therapy median $54k (middle half $53k–$70k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$46k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Florida321 active7,477 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida counselor listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 12% offer loan repayment570 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$48k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Big Bend Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Tallahassee, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Consistent Monday-Friday schedule
No weekends
Continuing education and professional development
Student/intern supervision opportunities

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,473/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.