Senior Music Therapist, Berklee Music and Health Institute

Key Responsibilities

• Co-create culturally responsive, trauma-informed programs with community health and harm-reduction partners to support mental health and social connection.
• Integrate robust program evaluation to track engagement, outcomes, and program effectiveness.
• Lead the music therapy internship program, providing high-quality supervision, mentorship, and clinical evaluation for students.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) status and a Master’s degree in Music Therapy.
• 5–7 years of experience in mental health settings utilizing trauma-informed frameworks.
• Experience with participatory, context-based Community Music Therapy approaches.
• Demonstrated success in group facilitation, program evaluation, and student internship supervision.
• Reliable transportation for effective travel to off-site partner locations around greater Boston.

Life at Berklee

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Hiring Range

$73,000 to $85,000; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.

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