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Liberty Resources
Buffalo, New York

Music Therapist

Counselor / TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37–$110/session

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Music Therapist for per diem employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available throughout Western New York.

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.

Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout New York State and Indiana.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, monitor and track child’s progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
  • Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.
  • Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, and progress in a timely manner using Electronic Medical Record system.
  • Proficient at writing detailed analysis and reports.
  • Effectively organize and maintain confidentially of child’s records and other documentations.
  • Follow all state laws and regulations as it pertains to Early Intervention, CPSE/CSE special education.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

  • Current New York State Licensure and/or Certification in Music Therapy
  • Knowledge of MS Word and comfortable with working with computer systems
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Early Childhood Experience
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits for This Position

  • Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
  • Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
  • Mentoring is offered to all providers
  • Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
  • Payment is biweekly with direct deposit
  • Job Type: Per Diem
  • Pay Rate: EI
  • EI 30 minutes: $43
  • EI Family Training/Family Support 30 minutes: $42
  • EI 60 minutes: $58
  • EI Family Training/Family Support 60 minutes: $57
  • Evaluation: $110
  • Pay Rate: CPSE
  • CPSE SEIS 60 minutes: $44
  • CPSE 30 minutes: $37
  • CPSE 60 minutes: $72
  • Evaluation: $110

Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate, monitor, and track child progress while adjusting treatment plans to meet realistic goals. Maintain accurate documentation and records in compliance with state laws and special education regulations.

Requirements

Requires current New York State licensure or certification in Music Therapy and experience in early childhood settings. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and proficiency in computer systems and documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Early childhood developmentTreatment planningElectronic medical recordsReport writingInterpersonal skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $61k (middle half $51k–$86k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in New York329 active7,958 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment837 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Liberty Resources

Individual and Family Services
Syracuse, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefits and Retirement packages available for FT positions
Sick time accrual
Mentoring
Unlimited CEU courses
Flexible scheduling

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,421/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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