Community-Based Youth and Family Therapist (MST)-Master's degree

Exempt, full-time community-based position (40 hours per week). Starting salary: $44,217.00. MST training will be provided.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate, dedicated therapists in Curry, Roosevelt, Quay County, and surrounding areas who want to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends. You will receive training in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST as designed. MST therapists collaborate closely with all involved to address the needs of juveniles at risk for system involvement and/or substance use, empowering families to address challenging behavior and help youth aged 12–17 make life-transforming changes.

For more information on Multisystemic Therapy, watch: How Does MST Work?

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST model and principles, including leveraging strengths, focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and increasing mature behavior.
• Conduct thorough assessments of clients and families, gathering information on behaviors of concern and strengths to inform conceptualization of problem behaviors within the family’s ecological context.
• Engage primary caregivers, family members, community supports, and agency staff (e.g., school, probation, child welfare) in change-oriented treatment.
• Dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of progress, with ongoing support from supervisors and team members.
• Participate in regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation to acquire extensive clinical skills within the MST model.
• Adhere to agency philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, as well as MST guidelines and state regulations.
• Maintain flexible scheduling to accommodate families’ lifestyles.
• Provide clinical support to the MST team and peers.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and client confidentiality at all times.
• Travel to and work with families in the communities served (agency vehicle available).
• Manage a caseload of 4–6 families, applying the 9 MST principles and analytic process in treatment.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts to facilitate peer and supervisory review.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in any human service field.
• Spanish-speaking applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Free dental and vision insurance for the employee.
• 401(K) with 4% employer matching.
• Free life insurance while employed.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – accumulates and rolls over up to 240 hours.
• Sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• License reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Smart Dollar budget.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaker incentive.
• Coverage under agency liability insurance.
• Eligibility to apply for loan forgiveness through the National Health Service Corps.
• CEUs and training provided.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional growth within the community.