Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$18.37-$22.5/hr
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Job Description
Music Therapist
A commitment to care. A legacy of compassion. This is D'Youville.
Since 1960, D’Youville Life & Wellness Community has provided Greater Lowell and surrounding communities with Faith-Based, Nonprofit, Short-Term Rehabilitation and Skilled Geriatric Care earning the respect of its peers and the trust of the community at large.
We are seeking to hire an experienced Music Therapist.
- $18.37 to $22.50 hours, based on skills and experience.
- 15-20 hours week.
- Special Care Unit (Alzheimer’s/Dementia).
- Very stable leadership and low turnover.
Music Therapist Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Music Therapist Board Certification.
- At least 3 months’ experience in a Long-Term Care facility.
Music Therapist Job Summary
- Organize daily/weekly music therapy sessions.
- Work with individual/group plans to coordinate and implement physical, mental, social, psychosocial and interest.
- Design/implement therapeutic music group programs and 1:1 sessions.
- Collaborate with pastoral care and clinical therapeutic disciplines.
- Write care plan for music therapy goals.
- As required, assist in transporting or moving residents.
- Assist in maintaining participant records.
- Maintain contacts to keep abreast of developments within field or areas of interest or expertise.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!
D’Youville Life and Wellness Community Offers
- Competitive Compensation
- Next-Day Pay Option
- Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
- Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
- Clean and Compassionate environment
- Excellent staff to resident ratios
Please consider joining our team working as a Music Therapist where The Difference is Love!
D’Youville Life and Wellness Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
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Key Responsibilities
The Music Therapist will design and implement therapeutic music programs for individual and group sessions within a geriatric care setting. They are responsible for collaborating with clinical teams, maintaining participant records, and assisting with resident mobility as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess Music Therapist Board Certification. A minimum of three months of experience in a long-term care facility is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at D'Youville Life & Wellness Community a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 28% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $40k 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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