MST Therapist

Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 52,875 - 64,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement fund with 10% company contribution

Paid Time Off (240 Hours annually)

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mental Health America Wabash Valley Region is seeking a full-time MST Therapist to work in Lafayette, Indiana. The role involves empowering families and creating behavior changes in youth aged 12-17 through the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field, have strong clinical skills, and be willing to work in community settings. The position offers a salary of $58,750 plus comprehensive health coverage and a joining bonus of $2,500.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field required.
• Experience in community-based family programs.
• Bilingual preferred, English/Spanish.
• Strong clinical skills and the ability to adapt interventions.

Responsibilities

• Empower families to address challenging behaviors.
• Implement Multisystemic Therapy model.
• Provide ongoing training and support.
• Work with youth aged 12-17 to create behavior change.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or related area

Tools

Microsoft 365 applications

Electronic Health Record systems

Job description

Reports to: MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Supervisor

Job Title: MST Therapist (License Optional, Full-time, Shift working, On-site).

Hours per week: Full-Time

Location: In the community

Exempt: Yes

Scope of services: Tippecanoe, Howard, and Carroll County

Salary: $58,750. + 100% premium paid Health + Dental + Vision Insurance ( $ 10,697). + Joining bonus: $2,500.

Overview

Do you have a passion for working with children and their families? We are looking for a strong leader who is compassionate and dedicated to leading a team of clinical therapists to empower youth and families by creating strength‑based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends.

You will receive ongoing training in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work with key members to implement MST. Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MST.

Position Summary

MST Therapists: Our team of MST Therapists will empower families to address challenging and/or problematic behavior and to help youth aged 12–17 make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as skill building, changing unhelpful family interactions, and increasing social support, to name a few. For more information on multisystemic therapy, please watch this video: How Does MST Work?

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or a related subject area.
• Experience in serving families in community‑based programs
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong clinical skills
• Ability to adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skills.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license; maintain current insurance and registration; and have a clear driving record.
• A clear result from a criminal background check. (Must pass a DCS background check)
• Must live within one hour of travel time from the designated service area.
• Clear drug screen results from the organization’s designated medical facility.

Preferred Experience

• Significant clinical experience in treating serious antisocial behavior in youth.
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s environment that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood).
• Training and collaboration with outside agencies.
• Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies.
• Individual therapy with adolescents and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches.
• Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance.
• Provision of group and individual clinical supervision.
• Must be able to work on and have knowledge of a PC (personal computer).

Skills

• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and executive skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to learn and navigate Electronic Health Record systems.
• Ability to work in a team environment, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal, writing, organizational, leadership, and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide programmatic, financial, contract management, and quality assurance oversight for agency services.

Other Requirements

• Commitment to the principles of recovery and consumer choice.
• Valid driver’s license, favorable driving record, adequate insurance, and access to an automobile.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment and routine criminal background check.
• Paid Time Off (240 Hours annually after the 1st work anniversary.
• Company‑paid health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee. Annual premium paid by MHA‑WVR at $ 10,697
• Company‑paid life insurance policy.
• 403(b) retirement fund with 10% company contribution and no match required after one year of employment.
• Employee assistance program
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.