Music Therapist – Use Music to Care for LA Seniors with Dementia
Company: All Seniors Foundation
Location: Los Angeles, CA
About Us:
All Seniors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to improving the quality of life for older adults across Los Angeles County. We provide medical care, in-home support, hospice and palliative care, cancer navigation, and 200+ other free services to qualifying seniors. Every service is delivered at no cost, regardless of insurance status.
Role Overview:
As Music Therapist, you will provide evidence-based music therapy interventions for seniors with dementia, depression, hospice patients, and stroke recovery. You will work in homes and community settings, using personalized music to evoke memory, reduce agitation, and support quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct music therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Deliver one-on-one and group music therapy sessions in homes, adult day programs, and hospice settings
- Use personalized playlists for dementia patients (per Music & Memory evidence-based protocols)
- Document clinical progress against measurable goals (mood, agitation, communication, engagement)
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, social workers, and chaplains on integrated care plans
- Train family caregivers on therapeutic music use at home
Qualifications:
- MT-BC (Music Therapist – Board Certified) credential required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Music Therapy
- 1+ years clinical music therapy experience; geriatric, dementia, or hospice preferred
- Strong therapeutic relationship and assessment skills
- Proficiency on at least one instrument (guitar, piano, voice)
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary ($55,000–$80,000)
- CEU stipend + AMTA/CBMT conference funding
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision
- Mileage reimbursement for home and community work
- Mission-driven team integrating music therapy into senior care
How to Apply:
Submit your application through the form on this page. Please include your resume and a brief cover letter sharing what draws you to senior care and All Seniors Foundation specifically. Questions? Email [email protected] with the role title in the subject line.
All Seniors Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.
What to Expect on the Job
Your week will mix individual home sessions, group facilitation, and care-team coordination. You’ll see music reach seniors when nothing else can — a dementia patient who hasn’t spoken in months suddenly singing a wedding song. This work changes families.
Why Work with All Seniors Foundation
All Seniors Foundation has grown over the years because the seniors and families we serve trust us — and that trust is built by the team behind every program. Joining us means working alongside committed professionals, having a stable mission-driven role, and seeing the real impact of your work every single week.
- Competitive pay scaled to LA market rates
- Benefits package including paid time off and health coverage for full-time roles
- Mission-driven culture — every role connects directly to senior wellbeing
- Tight-knit team that supports each other across disciplines
- Flexible scheduling for many positions
Career Development & Training
We invest in our team. Whether you’re early-career or seasoned, you’ll have access to continuing education credits, professional certification support, peer mentorship, and clear paths to advance into senior or specialty roles within our organization.
Our Commitment to Inclusive Hiring
All Seniors Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background, identity, and lived experience. Bilingual candidates (Spanish, Korean, Armenian, Mandarin, Tagalog, Russian, Vietnamese, Farsi, Japanese, and other Los Angeles-area languages) are especially encouraged to apply.
Apply Now
If this Music Therapist role sounds like the right next step, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application through the form on this page. We review every application within five business days.