Music Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Community Health and Wellness, LLC offers top notch services for individuals with disabilities throughout Texas. We have current openings in Damon, TX.

Please provide your email address on resume.

We are seeking an Independent Contract Music Therapist to serve for the following:

Job Description

Provide one-on-one Music Therapy services to children and youth with congenital disorders/intellectual disabilities/physical disabilities

  • Create tailored goals to meet the needs of individual clients
  • Document on each session
  • Communicate with other team members and service providers
  • Turn in timely documentation including weekly invoicing, progress notes, and related paperwork

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Must be able to travel to current or prospective clients’ homes
  • Must be able to communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public through verbal and written communication
  • Must have access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA compliance
  • Track SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader
  • Implement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activities
  • Able to work independently, manage one’s own time and the time of client(s)

All Service Providers Must Have the Following

  • Resume
  • MT-BC
  • Liability Insurance (upon hire)
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Social Security Card

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Required

Check out our web site for more information chawtx.com.

Key Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one music therapy services to children and youth with disabilities while creating and tracking tailored SMART goals. Maintain accurate documentation, including progress notes and weekly invoicing, while coordinating with other healthcare professionals and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher and possess an MT-BC certification. The role requires a valid driver's license, liability insurance, and the ability to travel to client homes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Time ManagementMicrosoft ExcelGoal SettingClient Advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Community Health and Wellness a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$109k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

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  • No weekends
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About Community Health and Wellness

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Round Rock, TX
11-50 employees

Living in Damon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$439k
Median resident rent
$1,183/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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