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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Music Therapist - 530666

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$49k-$61k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $48,600 - Midpoint: $60,800 (Salaried E7)

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Department/Organization: 217801 - Rise

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Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Varies

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. More
information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace
discrimination is illegal
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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

Child developmentClassroom managementSpecial needs educationGroup facilitationCurriculum planningInstructional design

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

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Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Tuscaloosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$241k
Typical market rent
$1,448/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tuscaloosa, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Higher Education
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off