Family Therapist - MST (6260)

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct MST assessment, including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing interventions to address the referral behaviors
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented solutions
• Congduct sessions/meetings in the youth's natural environment (homes, schools, attends court dates, community)
• Maintain clear, concise documentation of treatment efforts that facilitate peer and supervisory review and feedback and demonstrate compliance with the 9 MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process
• Ability to engage and collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system, to maintain alignment throughout MST treatment
• Participate in all MST training, supervision, and consultation activities
• Maintain caseloads of 5 families at a time
• Staff are available to families via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with exceptions to vacations and personal time off

Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area
• Bachelor's degree with substantial social service experience working with families and youth
• Must have a car to get to all meetings

Qualifications

• Systemic perspective
• Desire to work with families and their adolescents (ages 12-17.5)
• Experience working with adolescents and their families

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and be flexible
• Proficient in conducting MST assessments and interventions

Benefits

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days
• Up to 6 paid personal days
• Up to 5 paid sick days annually
• A Mental Health Day
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 403b Retirement plan
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
• Agency paid life and accidental death & dismemberment up to $50K based on salary
• Multiple voluntary supplemental plans for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary legal plans and pet insurance
• Agency paid long-term disability and short-term disability
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities

Pay

• Salary range TBD

Schedule

• Available to families via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with exceptions to vacations and personal time off

About the Role

The Family Therapist - MST position involves providing family therapy services to adolescents and their families in their natural home environment, addressing severe behavioral issues. The role requires a strong systemic perspective and experience working with families and youth.