Shodair Children's Hospital is hiring: Music Therapist in Helena

We're Hiring: Music Therapist – Bring Healing Through Harmony!

Schedule: Full-Time | Department: Allied Therapy

Do you believe music can change lives? We do too. We're looking for a passionate and board-certified Music Therapist to join our creative and collaborative Allied Therapy team, helping children and adolescents (ages 3–18) thrive in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

What You’ll Do

• Complete assessments, set individualized goals, and document patient progress
• Facilitate individual and group music therapy sessions using clinically sound and age-appropriate interventions
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attend regular rounds
• Respond to behavioral health crises, assisting with verbal de-escalation (and, at times, physical restraint)
• Use your musical talents and therapeutic skills to support emotional expression, regulation, and connection

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Make a meaningful impact through music
• Work with a diverse and supportive team
• Blend creativity, clinical skills, and outdoor fun
• Comprehensive benefits including paid medical and vision insurance, student loan assistance, tuition reimbursement, 6% 403b employer paid contribution, and much more.
• Competitive wages- this position starts at $61,300 annually!

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy and Board Certification (CBMT)
• Preferred: 1–3 years of experience with children/adolescents in a psychiatric setting
• Experience with a range of musical modalities and therapeutic approaches
• Ability to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive therapeutic environment

Bonus (and Required) Training

• CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (with Advanced Physical Skills) within 3 months of hire
• Lifeguard certification, ropes course training, and food handling certification
• Must be 18+

Salary Description: Starting at $61,300 annually