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West Music
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Music Therapist - Cedar Falls

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 12h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join West Music Co Inc as a Music Therapist – Full-Time, Flexible Schedule in Cedar Falls, IA, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $23/hr.
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays/year
  • 401K with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company car and mileage reimbursement
  • Support for continuing education
  • Paid CBMT dues

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join West Music Co Inc as a Music Therapist – Full-Time, Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate group and individual music therapy sessions across various settings while managing client caseloads, including scheduling and documentation. Coordinate with other healthcare disciplines to support client goals and perform administrative tasks as required by the department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in music therapy and be certified by the CBMT. Proficiency in voice, guitar, percussion, and piano is required, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCase managementImprovisationTherapeutic techniquesCommunication skillsProblem-solvingMicrosoft office suiteInterdisciplinary coordinationAdaptive music programming

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay ($23/hour)
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays/year
401K with company match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company car and mileage reimbursement
Flexible schedule and remote office time
Support for continuing education