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Music Therapist (Part-Time)
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Houston, TX - USA
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Posted:
25 September 2026 (Yesterday)
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Application Deadline:
23 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Part-Time Music Therapist
Work Location:The Carruth Center at The Parish School
Status: Part-Time: Per Visit pay structure
Work Location:The Carruth Center at The Parish School
Status: Part-Time: Per Visit pay structure
Schedule: 10-16 hours per week.
- Start date: October 1 2026
- Part-time Time No evenings No weekends
- Clinical setting with a school holiday schedule!
Position Overview
The Music Therapist is responsible for planning therapeutic and classroom music activities for individual students and groups which promote physical cognitive communicative and psychosocial development and facilitates experiential learning of musical concepts music appreciation and musical skills.
Mission
The Carruth Center provides child-centered developmentally appropriate and impactful therapy services to children and their families through collaboration meaningful connections and quality interventions. The Carruth Center is a non-profit organization.
The Carruth Center provides child-centered developmentally appropriate and impactful therapy services to children and their families through collaboration meaningful connections and quality interventions. The Carruth Center is a non-profit organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans music lessons/activities and leads music classes (Language Development Class) through music-based curriculum to support language and learning goals for individual students.
- Plans instruction to achieve specific objectives based upon student need established curriculum and consultation with lead teachers/therapists.
- Implements instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
- Modifies and individualizes instruction of program to meet the needs of each child.
- Researches music material composes songs and determines appropriate songs for students.
- Collaborates and consults with other professionals for scheduling and to assist each student.
- Attends collaborative consultation meetings and roundtable meetings to ensure continuity of care across all therapeutic and classroom settings.
- Provides individual music therapy sessions for students on a referral basis for students who could benefit from music therapy services.
- Maintains client records in company EMR system.
Competencies & Attributes
- Must be proficient and comfortable on voice and guitar
- Strong collaboration skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities concurrently
- Shows initiative in leading projects
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Dependable and organized
- Detail oriented
- Ability to adapt and be flexible
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Sound judgment in decision making and problem solving
- Ability to engage with the internal and external community of the organization
- Desire to continue professional development
- Ensures a safe and secure environment for all staff students and clients
Education/Experience
Degree (B.M./B.A./B.S.) in Music Therapy or Equivalency Degree in Music Therapy minimum; or degree in music education with at least one or two years related experience and/or training
Computer Skills
Highly proficient in MS Office applications
Certificates
Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC credentials)
About The Parish School
Since 1983 The Parish School has educated children ages 212 who have communication delays and learning differences empowering them with the tools to succeed. This nationally recognized special needs school in Houston Texas provides an education for the entire family within the environment of a nurturing and safe 17-acre campus with on-site pediatric therapy clinic The Carruth Center. Our personalized academic approachwith a focus on communication skills social learning independence nature and the artsallows children to thrive and grow.
The Parish School and The Carruth Center are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of age race gender or religious affiliation.
Since 1983 The Parish School has educated children ages 212 who have communication delays and learning differences empowering them with the tools to succeed. This nationally recognized special needs school in Houston Texas provides an education for the entire family within the environment of a nurturing and safe 17-acre campus with on-site pediatric therapy clinic The Carruth Center. Our personalized academic approachwith a focus on communication skills social learning independence nature and the artsallows children to thrive and grow.
The Parish School and The Carruth Center are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of age race gender or religious affiliation.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Trusted since 1983, The Parish School offers early intervention and personalized education for children with autism, ADHD, speech delays and learning differences on our nature-rich Houston campus.
