09/12/2025
📍NOW HIRING: PART TIME
LOCATIONS
North Texas - Frisco, Prosper, and some surrounding Collin, Grayson, Dallas Counties (will vary with location of potential team member)
THE BASICS
Compensation: Commensurate with education and experience
Ranging $24.15-$30.15 per hour for all types of work, with a clear scale to determine rate based on previous experience and graduate degrees
BENEFITS
CBMT dues $80 per year
AMTA membership $150 – $250 per year
Regional conference registration 50% Early Bird per year
Mileage Reimbursement with proper documentation
Full time (30+ hours per week) employees are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision contribution, if elected
Full time – Up to 80 hours per year PTO accrued
HOURS
Part Time hourly employees work a up to 29 hours per week.
Full Time hourly employees work a minimum 30 hours per week with 40 hours expected.
Tuesday to Saturday approximately 9:30-6:30 (exact time will vary each day per schedule)
Full Time requires average of 18-21 scheduled clinical hours
Start Date: October 1, 2025
THE OPPORTUNITY
Sound Starts is seeking a team music therapist to provide client services. This individual will work with a variety of families in a variety of locations to provide high quality music therapy sessions and/or adapted music lessons. Our team music therapists communicate frequently with families and an assigned supervisor (center clinical director or community clinical director). This dynamic music therapist maintains a caseload of music therapy clients and is responsible for assisting their supervisor with onboarding new clients as needed. This individual can expect to work closely with their supervisor to create and execute both personal goals and goals related to growth of the company.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY LOOK LIKE
On a typical day you will fulfill music therapy services to your clients according to your current schedule. You may be on-site at one of our centers or at a school or facility in the community. You will complete documentation and respond to supervisor direction/feedback swiftly. You will connect weekly with your supervisor and be an engaged participant in team meetings.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The core roles of a team music therapist are to
1) PROVIDE music therapy services to your clients
2) COMMUNICATE with families, facilities, your supervisor, and your team regarding services
3) ELEVATE your skills as a music therapist via supervision and continuing education
HOURS, PAY RANGE, & BENEFITS
The available position is PART time with opportunity to grow (Part time is 0-29 hours. Full time is considered 30-40 hours per week).
Work days will most always include Saturday. All work activities (direct service, documentation, office hours, driving) are paid at a single hourly rate ranging $24.15-$30.15 per hour, with a clear scale to determine rate based on previous experience and graduate degrees. Percussionists may be eligible to start at a higher pay step.
Because this is an employed position (not contract), client cancellations are always paid! Sound Starts provides continuing education opportunities to team members and reimburses mileage. Full time employees (30 hours+ per week) are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance. All positions at Sound Starts require driving. About half of caseload is on-site at our centers. And about half is off-site in the community but varies with need. Mileage is reimbursed.
SIGN ON/REFERRAL BONUS
All new team members are eligible for a sign on bonus following hire, minimum of $1000. Additionally, if you are referred by a current Sound Starts’ team member, they are also eligible for a referral bonus! Additional details and eligibility guidelines are available upon request.
QUALIFICATIONS
Genuine desire and passion for working with children, teens, and young adults
MT-BC or eligible to sit for exam
Professional clinical experience preferred, newly certified may still apply
HOW TO APPLY
Send letter of intent, resume, references, and setting appropriate musical demonstrations to mary@soundstartsmusic.com with subject line: I am ready to join the Sound Starts team!
