Pays $24-$30/hr$36k below the Counselor market median of ~$99k (12 jobs)

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St. Croix Hospice
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

Music Therapist

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hospice music therapist. Full-time or part-time, 100% travel. $24-$30/hr. Vadnais Heights, MN.

Join St. Croix Hospice as a Music Therapist – Hospice, Full/Part-Time in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $24/hr - $30/hr.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Pet Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Retirement Plans

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join St. Croix Hospice as a Music Therapist – Hospice, Full/Part-Time.

Key Responsibilities

The Music Therapist provides direct therapeutic services to hospice patients to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in music from an accredited school, with a degree in music therapy preferred. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass background and drug screenings are required.

Key Skills

Music therapyPatient assessmentSymptom managementPsychosocial supportRelaxation techniquesLyric analysisSong writingReminiscence therapyLife reviewReceptive listeningClinical documentationHIPAA complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationEnd-of-life care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 18% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Pet Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plans