Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$55-$65/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Now Hiring!
Simple Steps, LLC is searching for a professional and enthusiastic Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) in the Fate, TX area to provide Music Therapy services for veterans in need. This is an employee position.
PART-TIME with a potential to increase hours due to Veteran needs!
About Us
Simple Steps, LLC is a family owned and operated company that collaborates with various organizations to provide in-home and community programming for wounded veterans. We utilize one-on-one care to foster positive relationships with our clients in order to facilitate their personal success.
Job Description
The Music Therapist provides individualized therapeutic sessions for our veterans. This position includes the following:
- Assisting clients with cognitive and physical limitations.
- Facilitating therapeutic music activities to foster client growth.
- Submit weekly documentation with session observations and client progress.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to foster communication and team unity.
- Qualifications and Preferred Criteria
- MT-BC Certification
- Bachelor's degree or higher
Preferred Experience
- Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury
- Experience working with veterans
- Experience working with mental health conditions
- Experience working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
All Individuals Should Have the Following
- Resume
- CPR Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
- Social Security Card
- Driver's License
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
Contact Us
For more information about our company, please visit our web site at simplestepsllc.com
Key Responsibilities
The Music Therapist provides individualized therapeutic sessions to assist veterans with cognitive and physical limitations. They are also responsible for submitting weekly documentation and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MT-BC certification and a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Additionally, applicants are required to have CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and a social security card.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Simple Steps 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 45 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 13% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $45k (middle half $41k–$58k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas | 410 active | 7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% remote · 13% no call · 71% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment646 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Counselor Jobs
45 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
17 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
25 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$62-$96/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Simple Steps
Benefits & Perks
Living in Rockwall
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $380k
- Typical market rent
- $1,764/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.1
- 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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.