Music Therapist -Early Intervention
Listed compensation
$56k-$68k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
North Suffolk is looking for Music Therapists to join our Early Intervention Team! Harbor Area Early Childhood Services is a passionate team devoted to supporting children from birth to three years through a strength-based and family-centered approach. Early Intervention Services are provided to infants and toddlers presenting with developmental delay or are at risk for developmental delays due to environmental, medical and/or biological factors.
As a Music Therapist - Service Coordinator, you will be part of a professional multi-disciplinary team that uses developmental and expressive therapy, along with trauma informed intervention strategies, to provide services in clients’ home, program, or other community settings.
Bachelor’s Level Service Coordinator salaries start at $56,340.
Master’s Level Service Coordinator salaries start at $67,500. Additional differentials available for needed language skills and specialized certifications.
What you’ll do
- Provide EI screening/intake, evaluation and assessment.
- Provide direct child developmental and family support / case management.
- Participate in the development of IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan), and in the ongoing execution, review and evaluation of the plan.
- Collaborate with client families and the EI team in identifying concerns, priorities and resources.
- Provide education, advocacy, and support on child & parenting issues and community resources to client families.
- Refer for discrete/specialized child therapies and refer to other case management and counseling services when appropriate.
- Coordinate intervention services with medical, state, and health providers.
- Assist in developing a transition plan for child and family client.
What you’ll need
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy required.
- Master’s degree in Music Therapy preferred.
- Licensure:
- Board Certification in Music Therapy required.
- Experience:
- Experience in Infancy/Early Childhood and Special Education preferred.
- Skills:
- Either be or become Early Intervention certified with DPH.
- Driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle needed in order to provide off-site services.
- Spanish bilingual a plus (please indicate language skills in application).
Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits
- Paid Time Off Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- North Suffolk is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
Key Responsibilities
Provide music therapy, developmental screening, and case management services to infants and toddlers within a multi-disciplinary team. Collaborate with families to develop and execute Individualized Family Service Plans while coordinating care with medical and community providers.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy and Board Certification in Music Therapy. Candidates must have a driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for off-site service delivery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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