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St. Croix Hospice
Humboldt, Iowa

Music Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Humboldt, IA 50548Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: 100%At St. Croix Hospice, we believe in the power of compassionate care. Like the river that inspired our name and takes great skill to navigate, St. Croix Hospice guides patients and their families through the end-of-life journey.

We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for our patients, empowering them to make the most of their time with dignity, comfort and respect.

If you are ready to be part of our deeply compassionate family of caregivers guiding extraordinary life experiences, then we invite you to join our team, where your work truly matters. Music therapists use the power of music to provide comfort and connection where conventional care falls short.

Through personalized musical experiences, they help patients find moments of joy and peace during challenging times. This role combines artistic passion with clinical knowledge, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives through the healing art of music therapy.

If you're a compassionate Music therapist who values meaningful patient connections and autonomy in your practice, we’d love to meet you. Video Link: Why work for St. Croix Hospice?

Qualifications

Music Therapist Requirements & Core Responsibilities: Graduate of an accredited music therapy program with bachelor's degree in music therapy.

One of the following: Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BT) National Music Therapy Registry American Music Therapy Association Or another national organization that certifies, registers, or accredits Music Therapists. Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test.

Provide music therapy per plan of care; assess patients and determine effectiveness. Implement interventions to relieve symptoms and support emotional, physical, and spiritual comfort. Use techniques such as relaxation, lyric analysis, songwriting, and life review; document sessions promptly.

Educate team, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality improvement.

Benefits & Schedule

Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm, Full-time position Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Company-paid short/long-term disability and basic life insurance 401(k) with up to 4% company match Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities Paid time off and paid holidays

Key Responsibilities

Provide personalized music therapy sessions to hospice patients to improve their emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Document patient progress, maintain HIPAA compliance, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Requirements

Must hold a bachelor's degree in music therapy from an accredited program and possess a relevant professional certification. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and drug screenings.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentSymptom reliefRelaxation techniquesClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient careEmotional supportSpiritual support

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 34% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Humboldt

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Median resident rent
$740/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About St. Croix Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Company-paid short/long-term disability
Company-paid basic life insurance
401(k) with up to 4% company match
Tuition reimbursement