Music Therapist - Arbutus Care Centre

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
1 position

$40–$50 / hour

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Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Oct 5, 2027
Posting language: English
Working hours: 1 hours per week

Job summary

The Music Therapist develops, implements, and evaluates music therapy programs while maintaining an active clinical caseload. They also participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and provide supervision to practicum students and interns.

Job details

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $40.19/Hr. - CAD $50.20/Hr. Job Summary Please Note - This posting is to facilitate the transfer for Arbutus Care Centre Employees Only. Come work as a Music Therapist - Arbutus Care Centre with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Vancouver, BC. Apply now to join our team! Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, the Music Therapist develops, implements, co-ordinates and evaluates music therapy programs. Position also maintains an active clinical caseload providing assessment, treatment, documentation and education. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and approved research, provides formal and informal consultations to other staff and supervises and evaluates the work activities of music therapy practicum students and interns. Collaborates with the Manager or designate regarding operational issues as related to the provision of music therapy. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor Degree of Music Therapy. Eligible for full, accredited membership in the Canadian Association for Music Therapy. One year of recent, related experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally and in writing. Ability to supervise. Ability to interact effectively with others. Ability to organize workload and set priorities. General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care. Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety. Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Ability to operate related equipment. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor Degree of Music Therapy and be eligible for membership in the Canadian Association for Music Therapy. At least one year of recent, related experience is required for this role.