Music Therapist

The Music Therapy program at The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is looking for experienced,

board certified music therapists to join our team of 20 MT-BCs and LCATS.. Located in Park

Slope, Brooklyn, BKCM Music Therapy provides services to over 2700 children, teens, adults

and seniors in our building and throughout Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and The Bronx. We

are a culturally responsive, community music therapy program seeking humanistic, client-

centered, music therapists with high degrees of musical skill, professionalism, and the desire to

work in under resourced communities. We offer paid peer supervision, student supervision

training and support, professional development and CEs, and performance opportunities for

clinicians and clients.

Hiring Statement

We are seeking a diverse group of candidates. BKCM is committed to building and sustaining a

diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and culture. We believe that our staff and

faculty should reflect the members of our student and client communities to provide the most

accessible music education and therapy services to our constituencies. We are working towards

making BKCM’s team fully reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. We strongly

encourage BIPOC, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQIA+ and all applicants of diverse racial,

cultural and ability communities to apply.

Position Summary

When: Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 9 am to 2 pm starting 1/21, 1/28 or 2/3, and running through

6/18/26.

Where: South Bronx (5 min walk from the 2, 3 or 5 trains)

What: D 75 public middle school for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other

developmental disabilities. Group work focused on social-emotional, developmental, and mental

health goals.

Working in an under-resourced area, with a great principal, in a sensory room. High buy-in from

the school. Opportunities to work closely with teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service

providers.

Compensation: $70 per hour.

• Paid Peer Supervision.
• LCAT supervision and health insurance eligible at 20 hours per week
• Paid professional development

• Paid team meetings
• Free or discounted CE’s
• Performance opportunities
• Timeline: Interviewing immediately.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Music Therapy.
• Music Therapy Board Certification (MT-BC).
• Strong music skills, independence and flexibility.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Passion for equity and accessibility.
• 2 years clinical experience.
• High level skills using guitar and voice.
• Group music therapy work experience.

Preferred Criteria

• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) by NYS Office of Professions preferred.

Eligibility for LCAT limited permit required.

• Experience working with neurodiverse youth and/or foster care, immigrant communities,

trauma informed care.

• Supervision experience (pre-interns, practicum students, interns, teaching experience).
• Competency in conversational Spanish and/or Mandarin, Arabic, French.

Preferred Criteria

• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) by NYS Office of Professions preferred.

Eligibility for LCAT limited permit required.

• Experience working with neurodiverse youth and/or foster care, immigrant communities,

trauma informed care.

• Supervision experience (pre-interns, practicum students, interns, teaching experience).
• Competency in conversational Spanish and/or Mandarin, Arabic, French.