MST Therapist: Intensive Home-Based Youth Therapy

ROCK HILL NEW HOPE TREATMENT CENTERS; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Hill New Hope Treatment Centers in Rock Hill, SC seeks an MST Therapist to deliver intensive, family-centered, community-based clinical services for youth aged 12–17.

The therapist conducts comprehensive assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, applies MST and evidence-based interventions, and maintains timely documentation while collaborating with families, schools, probation, and child welfare professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing services to youth and/or families.
• Must be 21 years of age & have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel to client homes and community locations and, when necessary, transport multiple clients.
• Residence within a 30–45-minute travel radius of York County, South Carolina.
• Ability to pass required background checks, drug screening, and any state-mandated employment clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive, home and community-based clinical treatment to youth and families in accordance with the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model, principles, and treatment protocols.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of youth, families, and the systems in which they function, including family, peer, school, and community environments to identify strengths, needs, and factors contributing to problem behaviors.
• Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans that address identified drivers of problem behavior and promote sustainable behavioral and family change.
• Apply MST-informed and other evidence-based interventions to address behavioral concerns, delinquency, substance use, school-related challenges, family conflict, and other factors impacting youth functioning.
• Provide frequent and intensive therapeutic contact with youth and caregivers and deliver interventions within the family's natural environment whenever appropriate.
• Monitor treatment progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and modify treatment strategies based on clinical data, family feedback, and progress toward identified goals.
• Establish strong, collaborative therapeutic relationships with youth, caregivers, and family members while maintaining clear treatment expectations and accountability.
• Engage caregivers as active partners in treatment by identifying and building upon existing family strengths, increasing caregiver skills and confidence, and promoting caregiver leadership in achieving sustainable change.
• Collaborate with schools, probation officers, child welfare professionals, healthcare providers, and other formal and informal community supports to coordinate services and advance treatment goals.
• Strengthen natural support systems and community connections for youth and families to promote longterm stability and reduce reliance on formal services.
• Provide intensive clinical services within the family’s natural environment while maintaining flexibility to provide services outside of traditional business hours, including occasional evening or weekend hours, based on the needs of youth, families, and the MST treatment model.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, treatment records, and required assessments in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and MST program requirements.
• Participate in MST clinical supervision, consultation, training, and quality-assurance activities to support adherence to the MST model and fidelity to established treatment practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Professional judgment

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Rock Hill New Hope Treatment Centers in Rock Hill, SC seeks an MST Therapist to deliver intensive, family-centered, community-based clinical services for youth aged 12–17.

The therapist conducts comprehensive assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, applies MST and evidence-based interventions, and maintains timely documentation while collaborating with families, schools, probation, and child welfare professionals.