Therapist, MST

Community Solutions Inc; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

Medical and Dental plans

Vision, FSA options

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Ongoing training

Job summary

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is hiring an MST Therapist for the El Dorado Office in El Dorado, KS. The role provides intensive, home-based therapy to youth and families involved in juvenile justice, with up to 75% travel within a 90-minute radius of El Dorado.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Social Services (Masters preferred), 3 years' relevant experience, and a valid driver's license. Travel-ready candidates from nearby counties are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Services or related field required.
• Three years of work experience in social work or clinical treatment.
• Social Work or clinical license preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for client home visits.
• Travel up to 75% of the time.
• Within 30-45 minutes travel time from the service area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals and families.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on MST principles.
• Provide direct therapeutic interventions to at-risk youth and families.
• Implement crisis management strategies as needed.
• Participate in supervision to ensure fidelity to MST model.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client progress and outcomes.
• Collaborate with social services, schools, courts, and mental health agencies.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Home-based therapy coordination

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: KS - El Dorado Office - El Dorado, KS 67042, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelors Degree, Travel Percentage: Up to 75%, Job Shift: Various Shift Hours, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Make a Real Impact in Your Community!

Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse and reclaim their lives? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we believe in second chances and providing the support people need to succeed. For over 60 years, we've been a pioneer in community-based services, transforming lives through innovative programs for individuals involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems.

Join our mission-driven team as an MST Therapist at our CSI El Dorado Office in El Dorado, KS. You'll play a key role providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to youth, their families, communities, and other key members. The MST Practitioner will provide intensive, home-based therapy to adolescents and their families who are involved in the juvenile justice system or at risk of out-of-home placement. MST Practitioners can be required to drive within a 90-minute radius from the CSI El Dorado Office. This role is community-based and requires travel to the following surrounding counties: Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Coffey, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Lyon, Marion

What is Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) typically targets chronic, violent, or substance-abusing juvenile offender ages 12 through 17. MST's home-based therapy design helps overcome barriers to service, increases family retention in treatment, allows for the provision of the intensive services (i.e., therapists have a maximum of 6 cases), and enhances the maintenance of successful behavior change.

Why Work with Us?

• Life-Changing Work: Help individuals on parole rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.
• Trauma-Informed Approach: CSI is committed to understanding and addressing trauma. You'll receive ongoing training to ensure you can support clients with care and compassion.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with the Program Director, MST Experts, and external stakeholders in a supportive, team-oriented setting.
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise with training, certification, and professional development options in a growing organization.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals and families to identify presenting problems, strengths and systemic factors contributing to difficulties.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on the principles of Multisystemic Therapy, incorporating relevant evidence-based interventions and strategies.
• Provide direct therapeutic interventions to at-risk youth and their families, and collaborate with other key members.
• Implement crisis management strategies as needed to address immediate safety concerns for clients and their families.
• Participate in individual and group supervision training to enhance clinical skills and ensure fidelity to the MST model.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress, including sessions notes, treatment plans, and outcome measures.
• Collaborate with other professionals and service providers involved in client’s ecosystem, including social services, schools, court, mental health agencies, etc.

Annual Salary

$50,000-55,000

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required in Social Services or related field, Masters degree preferred.
• Three years of work experience in social work or clinical treatment
• Social Work or other clinical license is preferred.
• Must possess a Valid driver license and have reliable transportation to travel to client's homes an possibly transport multiple clients at once.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Must live within 30-45 minutes travel time from the designated service area.

Preferred Experience

• Professional licensure in social work or other clinical field preferred but not required.
• Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies
• Therapy with children and adults using cognitive-behavioral techniques
• Couples therapy using behaviorally-based approaches
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youths natural ecology (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
• Collaboration and partnership with community agencies
• Previous work providing in-home or community-based therapy services

BENEFITS

• CSI offers great benefits which include:
• Two (2) weeks vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.