Family Therapist - MST (6260)

One Hope United; Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year

Up to 4 weeks paid vacation

Paid personal and sick days

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

403b Retirement plan

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Family Therapist to work with families and adolescents. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, engaging primary caregivers, and maintaining documentation in the youth's natural environment. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in a relevant field and experience with families and youth. The position offers tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in social service working with families and youth.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a car.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MST assessment and develop interventions.
• Engage primary caregiver in change-oriented solutions.
• Conduct sessions in the youth's natural environment.
• Maintain documentation of treatment efforts.
• Collaborate with relevant systems and key participants.
• Participate in MST training and supervision.
• Maintain a caseload of 5 families.

Skills

Systemic perspective

Engagement with families

Flexibility

Collaboration with systems

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 description

Family Therapist - MST

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 You!

• 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.

EEO Statement

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.