MST Therapist (6217)

One Hope United; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $2500/year

Paid Vacation days (up to 4 weeks)

Paid Personal days (up to 6)

Paid Sick days (up to 5)

Mental Health Day

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403b Retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Account

Agency-paid life and ADD up to $50K

Voluntary supplemental plans

Voluntary Legal Plans

Pet Insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Career ladders, development & promo

Free supervision hours (LCSW/LCPC) in-

Job summary

One Hope United seeks a therapist with a systemic perspective to provide family therapy for youths aged 12–17.5 in their homes, addressing severe behavioral issues through MST. The role requires engaging caregivers and key participants, delivering in-home sessions, and maintaining rigorous documentation in line with MST principles.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in a related field, bring experience with families and youth, and commit to ongoing MST training, supervision, and a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree with substantial social service experience working with families and youth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MST assessment, including review of referral information, engaging key participants, and developing interventions.
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented solutions.
• Conduct sessions in the youth's natural environment (homes, schools, court dates, community); must have a car.
• Maintain clear documentation of treatment efforts meeting MST Principles and Analytic Process.
• Engage with relevant systems and participants to maintain alignment during MST treatment.
• Participate in MST training, supervision, and consultation.
• Maintain caseloads of 5 families at a time.
• Staff available to families via phone 24/7, with vacations and personal time off exceptions.
• Must be able to work independently and be flexible; must have a car.
• Receive MST certification through a five-day training and ongoing training as required.

Skills

MST therapy

Education

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field

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 provide 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, 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
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

A Different Kind Of Employer

One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 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.