Cincinnati Children's is hiring: Music Therapist in Cincinnati

Music Therapist

Location: Psychiatry (College Hill) and Liberty Campuses. Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, Day Shift, 40 hours/week. Starting pay: $53,700 and up, based on years of experience. Benefits: Eligible, starting on your first day. Paid Time Off: 30 days per year, unused PTO rolls over. Career Advancement Ladder: Yes.

About the Job

• Provide individualized and group music therapy sessions to pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nurses, social workers, chaplains, etc.) to integrate music therapy into care plans.
• Support the emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of patients and families through music.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in music therapy from an accredited program required.
• Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MT-BC) required.
• Ohio State Music Therapy Licensure required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Experience working with children.
• Strong musical proficiency across multiple instruments and vocal ability.
• Trauma-informed care training or experience is a plus.
• Compassionate, patient, and emotionally resilient.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to adapt musical interventions to diverse developmental and cultural needs.
• Comfortable working in emotionally intense environments.
• Creative and resourceful in engaging children with varying abilities and conditions.

Benefits

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment.
• Competitive retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Expansive employee discount programs through many community partners.
• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions.
• Support through Employee Resource Groups (e.g., African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group).
• Physical and mental health wellness programs.
• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions.
• Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.

About Cincinnati Children’s

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability.