Music Therapist – Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Licensed or Unlicensed Music Therapy Provider

Location: 1527 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Program: Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)

Service Schedule: One-hour sessions, once per week

Compensation: Based on qualifications and experience

Inspire Healing. Encourage Expression. Empower Recovery.

Are you passionate about using the therapeutic power of music to help individuals heal, connect, and thrive?

Our Space, Inc. is seeking a compassionate, creative, and qualified Music Therapist to provide recovery-oriented music therapy services to individuals participating in our Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program.

We are looking for a professional who understands that music is more than entertainment. It can be a powerful therapeutic tool for emotional expression, stress management, communication, and personal growth.

The ideal candidate is engaging, dependable, and committed to creating a welcoming, supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves, building confidence, and exploring their strengths through music.

About Our Space, Inc.

Our Space, Inc. is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges through recovery-oriented, person-centered, and strengths-based services.

Our CCS Program provides individualized, community-based services designed to support recovery, strengthen independence, and improve overall wellness.

Position Overview

The Music Therapist will plan and facilitate clinical, evidence-based music therapy interventions designed to support individualized recovery goals within a professional therapeutic relationship.

Services may be provided individually or in group settings, depending on participant needs, provider qualifications, and CCS authorization.

Through structured therapeutic experiences, the Music Therapist will help individuals strengthen emotional regulation, develop coping strategies, improve communication, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

Music Therapy Services & Facilitation

• Plan, develop, and facilitate structured music therapy sessions aligned with participants’ individualized CCS service plans and recovery goals.

• Utilize evidence-based interventions such as therapeutic music listening, songwriting, improvisation, rhythm-based activities, and other clinically appropriate techniques.

• Adapt therapeutic interventions to accommodate participants’ abilities, preferences, cultural backgrounds, and individual needs.

• Establish a safe, inclusive, trauma-informed therapeutic environment that encourages meaningful participation and creative expression.

• Assess participant responses and adjust interventions to support therapeutic progress.

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and deliver services within the provider’s authorized scope of practice.

Therapeutic Goals & Outcomes

Develop and implement music therapy interventions designed to:

• Reduce anxiety and strengthen stress-management skills.

• Support improved sleep and relaxation.

• Enhance memory, cognition, and concentration.

• Strengthen self-esteem and personal confidence.

• Increase social connectedness and positive interpersonal interactions.

• Improve healthy emotional expression and communication.

• Develop effective coping strategies that support long-term recovery and wellness.

Documentation & CCS Compliance

• Complete accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation for all services provided.

• Document therapeutic interventions, participant responses, progress, and measurable outcomes in accordance with CCS requirements.

• Ensure services are consistent with each participant’s authorized CCS service plan and established recovery goals.

• Maintain accurate attendance and service records to support applicable CCS billing and reporting requirements.

• Comply with agency policies, confidentiality standards, professional ethics, and applicable Wisconsin CCS regulations.

• Participate in program evaluation and quality improvement activities as appropriate.

Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Collaborate with CCS care coordinators and other authorized recovery team members to support coordinated, person-centered services.

• Communicate relevant participant progress, concerns, and recommendations in accordance with confidentiality requirements.

• Recognize when participant needs fall outside the scope of music therapy and assist with appropriate referrals or connections to the participant’s CCS care coordinator.

• Maintain professional competence and comply with all applicable ethical, certification, registration, and licensure requirements.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet the applicable Wisconsin CCS provider requirements for their professional classification.

Licensed Music Therapy Provider

• Current license in an applicable mental health profession.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Music Therapy from an American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)-approved program.

• Current Music Therapist–Board Certified (MT-BC) credential through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), or Wisconsin Music Therapist–Registered (WMTR) credential, as applicable.

• Eligibility to provide Music Therapy services under applicable Wisconsin CCS requirements.

Unlicensed Music Therapy Provider

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Music Therapy from an AMTA-approved program.

• Current MT-BC credential through CBMT or Wisconsin WMTR credential, as applicable.

• Eligibility to provide Music Therapy services under applicable Wisconsin CCS requirements.

All Applicants Must Demonstrate

• Knowledge of clinical, evidence-based music therapy practices and their application in behavioral health and recovery settings.

• Ability to independently develop and facilitate therapeutic music interventions.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and clinical documentation skills.

• Understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centered, and recovery-oriented care.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice.

• Dependability, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to collaborate effectively with CCS care coordinators and other service providers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adults experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.

• Previous experience providing Music Therapy in a community mental health, psychosocial rehabilitation, or CCS setting.

• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups with diverse participant needs.

• Familiarity with Wisconsin CCS documentation, individualized service planning, and program requirements.

• Experience evaluating therapeutic outcomes and adapting interventions to support participant progress.

Service Schedule

One-hour Music Therapy sessions, once per week.

Services may include individual or group sessions, depending on program needs, participant eligibility, and authorization.

Scheduling and additional service opportunities may be discussed during the interview process.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for more than someone who loves music. We want someone who understands its power to inspire healing, strengthen connections, and support recovery.

Someone who recognizes that meaningful therapeutic progress can happen through a rhythm, a melody, a shared experience, or an opportunity to express emotions that may be difficult to put into words.

Someone who combines clinical knowledge with creativity, compassion, patience, and a genuine commitment to helping individuals discover their strengths.

Most importantly, we want a professional who understands that music therapy is not simply a recreational activity, but an intentional, evidence-based service designed to support meaningful recovery outcomes.

At Our Space, Inc., we believe that every individual deserves opportunities to be heard, valued, and empowered—and that music can be a meaningful part of that journey.