REHABILITATION THERAPIST - F/C - MUSIC - 60011049

5 days ago
Florida$34.8K - $64.8KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join State of Florida as a Rehabilitation Therapist – Music Therapy, $34.8K-$64.8K in United States. Requisition No: 873387 Agency: Children and Families Working Title: REHABILITATION THERAPIST - F/C - MUSIC - 60011049 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 60011049 Salary: $34,760.00 - $64,832.

Key Responsibilities

  • paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Rehabilitation Therapist
  • Fri. The position is located in Bldg. 1260 Treatment Mall. However, this position may provide in
  • unit services within various residential services program areas. This is a Music Therapy
  • specific Rehabilitation Therapist Position responsible to the Rehab Therapy Supervisor

Requirements

  • internship training at the AMTA
  • BC Certification within one year of hire date. Have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34.8K - $64.8K
  • Pension plan offered.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with State of Florida in United States.

Key Skills

Music TherapyMental Health TreatmentRehabilitation TherapyAssessmentTreatment PlanningIllness ManagementWellness RecoverySubstance Abuse TreatmentAnger ManagementStress ManagementPsychiatric RehabilitationDocumentationPerformance ImprovementMentorshipInterpersonal CommunicationTotal Quality Management
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates REHABILITATION THERAPIST - F/C - MUSIC - 60011049 at State of Florida 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 psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at State of Florida is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

State of Florida lists compensation for this psychologist position at $35k to $65k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($35k–$65k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Music Therapy, Mental Health Treatment, Rehabilitation Therapy, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Illness Management, Wellness Recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Rehabilitation Therapist provides direct music therapy services to residents in a mental health facility, including assessments, treatment planning, and group facilitation. The role also involves documenting resident progress, coordinating program evaluations, and participating in performance im...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental & Vision, State Retirement, Comprehensive Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About State of Florida

Government Administration
Tallahassee
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental & Vision
State Retirement
Comprehensive Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago

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