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Oakdale, Minnesota

Music Therapist (1737)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$33.97/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Oakdale, MN 55128Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $25.00 - $33.97 HourlyJob Shift: DayMusic Therapist Beyond Hospice – West St. Paul, MN Full-Time Join a Mission-Driven Hospice Team Beyond Hospice, part of Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, provides compassionate, person-centered hospice care to individuals and families throughout the Twin Cities. Our interdisciplinary team supports patients physically, emotionally, and spiritually, meeting people where they are with dignity and respect. We are seeking a Board-Certified Music Therapist to join our Hospice Interdisciplinary Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to use music as a therapeutic tool to enhance comfort, connection, and quality of life for patients and their families. Why This Role Stands Out

  • Meaningful, patient-centered work in a hospice setting
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Opportunity to provide holistic, creative therapy
  • Mission-driven nonprofit organization
  • Flexibility with community-based care delivery Position Details
  • Team: Hospice Interdisciplinary Team
  • Reports To: Director of Clinical Operations
  • Travel required within service area What You’ll Do Clinical & Patient Care
  • Complete music therapy assessments for patients and families
  • Provide individualized music therapy interventions addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs
  • Utilize evidence-based music therapy techniques and culturally responsive repertoire
  • Support comfort, memory recall, emotional expression, and end-of-life care goals
  • Apply best practices in hospice and palliative care Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Partner with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other team members to coordinate care
  • Support patients, families, and caregivers throughout the care journey
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Promote continuity of care across services Regulatory Compliance & Quality
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Ensure a safe and supportive care environment
  • Follow hospice regulations and infection control standards Operational & Organizational Support
  • Collaborate with leadership to support efficient care delivery
  • Contribute to patient satisfaction and quality improvement efforts Qualifications

What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in music therapy from an AMTA-accredited program
  • Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle
  • Ability to travel within the service area Preferred
  • Experience in hospice or palliative care Physical & Work Environment
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs
  • Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching
  • Work in hospice homes, patient residences, and community settings
  • Exposure to emotionally sensitive situations
  • Occasional evening or weekend availability as needed

Key Responsibilities

The Music Therapist will complete assessments and provide individualized music therapy interventions to address the needs of patients and families. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support care and ensure quality and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in music therapy from an AMTA-accredited program and be a Board Certified Music Therapist. A valid driver's license and the ability to travel within the service area are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary CollaborationEvidence-Based TechniquesComfort SupportHolistic TherapyCare Coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
25%
CME allowance
25%
PSLF eligible
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oakdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$360k
Typical market rent
$1,871/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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