Music Therapist

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37–$110/session

The week · per this posting

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

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and monitor the progress of children aged 0-5 through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Develop and adjust treatment plans while maintaining detailed records in an Electronic Medical Record system.

Requirements

Requires current New York State Licensure or Certification in Music Therapy and a valid driver's license. Candidates should have early childhood experience and proficiency with computer systems and MS Word.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningElectronic Medical RecordsReport WritingInterpersonal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Liberty Resources / Liberty POST 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 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 49 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Buffalo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 6.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,425/mo≈ 46% of gross pay
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Liberty Resources / Liberty POST

Education Management
Syracuse, NY
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Accrual of sick time
Mentoring
Unlimited CEU courses
Flexible scheduling
Direct deposit