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Music Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.

That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title Music Therapist Location Cleveland Facility Fairview Hospital Department 4 Pavillion-Fairview Hospital Job Code D99914 Shift Day/Evening Rotation Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm/3:00pm-9:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best.

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Cleveland Clinic Children's Section of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offer a comprehensive spectrum of mental health services for children from infancy through adolescence. Our pediatric psychiatric services are designed to meet the needs of children, adolescents and their families in times of adjustment or crisis.

As a Music Therapist, you will provide patients with comprehensive clinical therapy services designed to help them meet individual goals and enhance their well-being.

In this role, you can make a lasting difference in both the lives of patients and their families by offering them a creative outlet for various mental and physical health ailments. A caregiver in this role works a day/evening rotation from 8:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. and 3:00 p. m. – 9:30 p. m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: Design, implement and evaluate music therapy interventions to address the biopsychosocial needs of patients and families as appropriate, under the Scope of Practice of the Certification Board for Music Therapists and document in the Electronic Medical Record.

Serve as clinical and educational resource for the hospital units and professional community regarding music therapy practice. Adhere to general expectations for all employees in order that the program functions in an effective manner to meet the treatment needs of patients.

Maintain confidentiality of patients, families, staff and hospital respecting patients' rights and dignity. Assist and participate in research as needed, working with teams to develop research topics and protocols, conducting research, gathering results and assisting in articles for submission.

Assist Music Therapy Department as needed to develop and evaluate music therapy programs and initiatives. Coordinate music therapy observation experiences, write reports and collaborate on other projects as needed.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a program accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC) or Board Certified eligible from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT).

WELLE (crisis intervention) training is required within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter Basic Life Support (BLS) certification via American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification within the first 90 days of hire Valid Ohio Driver’s License upon hire One year of experience providing music therapy services (consideration will be made for time spent in practicum or internship providing music therapy services) Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master's Degree Three years of experience providing Music Therapy in a hospital or healthcare setting Experience as a Music or Art Therapist Physical Requirements: Standing and walking at least 75% of the time; sitting less than 25% of the time; hand and finger dexterity and reaching with arms and hands at least 75% of the time, close vision and depth perception at least 75% of the time; hearing and talking more than 80% of the time; and pushing and pulling at least 75% of the time.

Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: info.flclearinghouse.com Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.

What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.

Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.

Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.

Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement music therapy interventions to address the biopsychosocial needs of pediatric psychiatric patients and their families. Serve as a clinical resource for hospital units and participate in research and program development.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an AMTA-accredited program and MT-BC certification or eligibility. Candidates must have one year of experience and obtain BLS and WELLE certifications within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)Board Certification

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial AssessmentProgram EvaluationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Cleveland Clinic 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 8,026 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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

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Living in Great Barrington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$570k
Typical market rent
$3,523/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
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 · Pittsfield, MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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