Pays $56k-$68k — $15k below the Counselor market median of ~$83k (7 jobs)
Music Therapist -Early Intervention
About the Role
Early intervention music therapy for children birth to three. Home-based services. PSLF eligible. Boston, MA.
Join North Suffolk Community Services as a Music Therapist – Early Intervention, PSLF Eligible in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $56,340 - $67,500
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Paid Time Off (2 weeks vacation, 12 sick days, 11 holidays)
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Credit Union Banking Access
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with North Suffolk Community Services in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct developmental therapy, case management, and family support for infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop and execute Individualized Family Service Plans while coordinating services 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 community-based service delivery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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).
Position Insights
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