Music Therapist - 530666
Listed compensation
$49k-$61k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)
Department/Organization: 217801 - Rise
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Varies
Job Summary
The Music Therapist utilizes music to improve and enhance children's development, increase independence, and enhance the learning experience of children with special needs. Coordinates and leads small- and large-group music therapy sessions. Identifies needs and updates music selections, materials, and visuals. Researches and identifies appropriate techniques, strategies, and equipment for the variety of abilities within classrooms.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in music therapy or related music degree and two (2) years of experience working with young children with special needs in a classroom setting; OR master's degree in music therapy or related music degree and some experience working with young children with special needs in a classroom setting.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources.
A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position.
A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.
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Key Responsibilities
The Music Therapist coordinates and leads music therapy sessions to enhance the development and independence of children with special needs. They are responsible for identifying appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to support diverse learning abilities within the classroom.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in music therapy or a related field with two years of experience, or a master's degree with some relevant experience. The role requires expertise in working with young children with special needs in a classroom environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist - 530666 at Pageuppeople a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Pageuppeople ranks #10 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $49k–$61k | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$85k)256 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$62k in purchasing power | Alabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Alabama | 87 active | 7,813 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 30% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Alabama counselor listings (all specialties): 0% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment138 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,422 in the last 30 days | 1,438 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Pageuppeople | #10 of 13 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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