Family Therapist - MST (6036)

One Hope United; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

Paid personal days

Mental health day

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

One Hope United in Illinois seeks a licensed therapist with a systemic perspective to deliver family therapy for adolescents aged 12 to 17.5 in their homes. You will conduct MST assessments, engage caregivers and key participants, and develop interventions addressing behavioral issues within the family system.

The role requires independence, reliable transportation, and participation in MST training. You will manage a caseload of five families, provide 24/7 on-call support, and maintain clear

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field.
• Experience with families and youth; MST training or certification preferred.
• Ability to travel to homes and communities; reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MST assessment and develop interventions addressing referral behaviors.
• Engage primary caregiver and key participants in change-oriented solutions.
• Conduct sessions in youths' natural environments; must have a car.
• Maintain clear documentation demonstrating MST adherence and processes.
• Collaborate with systems to maintain treatment alignment and milestones.
• Participate in MST training, supervision, and consultations.
• Maintain caseloads of five families at a time.
• Staff available to families 24/7 except vacations and personal time off.
• Work independently with flexibility and adaptability.
• Receive MST certification through a five-day training and ongoing updates.

Skills

Systemic therapy

Family engagement

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in psychology/social work/counseling

Bachelor's degree with social service experience

Job description

We are seeking a therapist with a systemic perspective and a desire to work with families and their adolescents (ages 12-17.5) in their natural home environment. The therapist will be responsible for providing family therapy services that address severe behavioral issues for referred youth.

Education

• 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

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
• Conduct sessions/meetings in the youth's natural environment (homes, schools, attends court dates, community). Must have a car to get to all these meetings.
• 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
• Must be able to work independently and be flexible
• Must have a car
• This staff member will receive MST certification through a five-day training on the MST model and will receive additional training as required

We Invest in Your

• 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, and a Mental Health Day.
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, and health savings account.
• Agency paid life and ADD up to $50K based on salary
• Multiple Voluntary Supplemental plans for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans and Pet Insurance.
• The agency paid long-term disability and short-term disability.
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities

A Different Kind Of Employer

• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in E-Verify.