Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week, per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
Job Description
Community Health and Wellness, LLC offers top notch services for individuals with disabilities throughout Texas. We have current openings in Austin, Texas.
Please provide your email address on resume.
We are seeking an Independent Contract Music Therapist to serve for the following:
Job Description
Provide one-on-one Music Therapy services to children and youth with congenital disorders/intellectual disabilities/physical disabilities
- Create tailored goals to meet the needs of individual clients
- Document on each session
- Communicate with other team members and service providers
- Turn in timely documentation including weekly invoicing, progress notes, and related paperwork
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Must be able to travel to current or prospective clients’ homes
- Must be able to communicate with health care professionals, clients, families, and the general public through verbal and written communication
- Must have access to a private personal laptop or desktop computer for HIPAA compliance
- Track SMART goals and progress through weekly documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Reader
- Implement patient care plans through home and community goal-related activities
- Able to work independently, manage one’s own time and the time of client(s)
All Service Providers Must Have the Following
- Resume
- MT-BC
- Liability Insurance (upon hire)
- Valid Driver's License
- Social Security Card
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Required
Check out our web site for more information www.chawtx.com.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-on-one music therapy services to children and youth with disabilities while creating and tracking tailored SMART goals. Maintain accurate documentation including progress notes, weekly invoicing, and communication with healthcare professionals and families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher and possess an MT-BC certification. A valid driver's license, liability insurance, and access to a personal computer are required for this independent contractor role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Music Therapist at Community Health and Wellness a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,933 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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