MST Family Therapist

Choose901; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Choose901 seeks a Family Counselor to deliver Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in home, school, and community settings for adolescents aged 12–17 and their families. You will work with caregivers to reduce risk factors and improve school engagement, family functioning, and prosocial behavior.

The role requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in a social services field, at least one year of related counseling/case management experience, and a commitment to flexible scheduling and crisis support as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline required.
• One year of related counseling/case management experience required.
• Crisis intervention experience working with youth and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of 4 to 5 families.
• Holds individual and family sessions with each family 3 times a week, scheduled at the families' convenience.
• Conducts MST assessments identifying participants and analyzing fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
• Engages caregivers and key participants in active change-oriented treatment and overcomes barriers.
• Provides direct clinical treatment using MST-aligned methods and offers on-call crisis support.
• Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, clinical) for development and booster trainings.
• Completes accurate documentation in an EMR system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline

Master's degree in a social services discipline

Job description

Program Overview:

Youth Villages provides intensive in-home services for youth ages 12 to 17 through Multisystemic Therapy (MST®), an evidence-based therapeutic model designed to support adjudicated youth—adolescents who are involved in or at risk of becoming involved in the juvenile justice system—and their families. MST focuses on the multiple systems that influence a young person’s behavior, including their family, peer group, school, and community. Family Counselors work directly with the youth and caregivers in the home, school, and community settings and are available 24/7 to provide therapeutic and crisis support.

The primary goal of MST is to equip caregivers with effective tools to manage challenging behaviors, reduce the risk of out-of-home placement, and promote lasting positive change. Specific objectives include improving school attendance and academic performance, decreasing substance use, enhancing prosocial connections, and strengthening family functioning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The MSTFamily Counselor:

• Carries a caseload of 4 to 5 families


• Holds individual and family sessions with each family 3 times a week, scheduled at the convenience of the families


• Conducts multi-systemic therapy (MST) assessments that include identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context


• Engages primary caregivers and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying/overcoming barriers and maintains alignment while receiving services


• Provides direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices
  Provides on-call crisis support to the youth and family (schedules vary by location)


• Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and quarterly booster training sessions to enhance clinical skills


• Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR)


• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

• Schedule is flexible and non-traditional as it is based around the availability of youth and families served.


• Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.


• Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

Salary:

$52,000 - $60,000 per year based on education and clinical license

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred)


• Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline (required)
  
  
  
  • Degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy (others subject to review)
  
  
  
  


• One year of related experience in counseling and/or case management (required)


• Experience working with youth or families in need of crisis intervention (preferred)


• Clinical experience (preferred)


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously


• Basic computer knowledge


• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule