Music Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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 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 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | Mental Health Therapy median $49k (middle half $42k–$58k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas | 410 active | 7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 44% remote · 26% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas counselor listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus · 21% offer loan repayment646 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Community Health and Wellness
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Living in Austin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $450k
- Typical market rent
- $1,571/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.