Multi Systemic Family Program Therapist

Mental Health Systems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

TURN Behavioral Health Services in San Diego is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide MST-based therapy, assessments, and care coordination for youth and families. You will deliver individual, family, and group sessions, develop treatment plans, and ensure compliance with MST principles.

The role requires CA licensure (MFT/LCSW/LPCC) and a strong commitment to client-centered care, with responsibilities spanning documentation, collaboration with health providers, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) is required.
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments, evaluations, therapy across individual, family, and group formats.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with care teams to ensure holistic, client-centered care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and meet billing requirements for direct client services.

Skills

Cultural competency

Bilingual

Education

Master’s degree with CA BBS license (MFT/LCSW/LPCC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR software

Job description

At TURN our mission is Improving Lives . Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growthare at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.

Job Summary

Recommend and assist with access to medical, educational, social, vocational, housing, and more to support program goals. Initiate referrals to the next level of care, and coordinate with physical health providers to ensure whole-person care, and advocate in the best interest of clients.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Provide assessments, mental health evaluations, family-individual-group therapy, plan development, case consultation, crisis intervention, discharge placement, and assist clients in meeting basic needs and symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation, meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.
• Facilitate placement including pre-placement visits, and transportation as needed.
• Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
• Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
• Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
• Participate in scheduled program meetings.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying, and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
• Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcomes review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine 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.
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
• Participate in all MST training, supervision, consultation, and MST Therapist development activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and CA BBS registration or license (MFT, LCSW, LPCC) required.
• Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
• Experience providing mental health and/or substance use disorder services preferred.
• Cultural competency understanding required.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

Seeing Hearing Speaking

Stooping/Bending Working in cramped spaces Moving around facility

Moving between offices/clients Driving – light errands Climbing

Lifting/carrying heavy items Driving – in the course of job duties Using hands/fingers

Pushing/pulling/dragging items Standing for long periods Sitting for long periods

Working outside/underground

I Can Perform The Above Functions

Without accommodation With accommodation. If so, please specify:

Other Duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why Join TURN?

At TURN Behavioral Health Services, our mission is Improving Lives. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits available to eligible employees include:

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options through Anthem
• Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible medical plan options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employer-paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Long-Term Disability coverage and voluntary Short-Term Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available at no cost to employees
• Voluntary supplemental benefits, including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Ongoing training, professional development, and opportunities for career growth

Join a team that is passionate about helping youth and families build healthier futures while growing your career in behavioral health and recovery services.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).