THERAPIST MST

New Hope Treatment Centers Inc; Shadowbrook (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hope Treatment Centers Inc. seeks an MST Therapist to deliver intensive, family-centered clinical services to youth ages 12–17 and their families using the Multisystemic Therapy model.

You will collaborate with caregivers, schools, and community partners to implement evidence-based interventions in the home and community. The role emphasizes ongoing assessment, treatment planning, and adaptability to address behavioral, emotional, and substance use concerns while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience providing services to youth or families.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to engage caregivers and youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive home and community-based clinical treatment to youth and families.
• Develop individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans based on MST model.
• Collaborate with schools, social services, and caregivers to coordinate treatment goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Position SummarySince our opening in 1987, New Hope Treatment Centers has been a welcoming place for young people inmoments of crisis. The Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Therapist provides intensive, family-centered, community based clinical services to youth ages 12–17 and their families using the evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy model. The therapist works collaboratively with youth, caregivers, schools, child welfare agencies, and other community stakeholders to address behavioral, emotional, and/or substance use concerns.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:• Provide intensive, home and community-based clinical treatment to youth and families in accordance withthe 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 factorscontributing to problem behaviors.• Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans that address identified drivers ofproblem 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 interventionswithin the family's natural environment whenever appropriate.• Monitor treatment progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and modify treatment strategies based onclinical data, family feedback, and progress toward identified goals.• Establish strong, collaborative therapeutic relationships with youth, caregivers, and family members whilemaintaining 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 sustainablechange.• Collaborate with schools, probation officers, child welfare professionals, healthcare providers, and otherformal 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 toprovide 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 inaccordance with organizational, regulatory, and MST program requirements.• Participate in MST clinical supervision, consultation, training, and quality-assurance activities to supportadherence to the MST model and fidelity to established treatment practices.CompetenciesThe Therapist MST must demonstrate competence in the following areas:• Clinical Competence: Demonstrates the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to assess clients,develop and implement individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based interventions, andevaluate treatment outcomes within the scope of practice.• Patient and Family Engagement: Establishes therapeutic relationships with youth and families, promotesactive participation in treatment, and incorporates client and family strengths, preferences, and identifiedneeds into the treatment process while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary team members andexternal providers to coordinate care, support continuity of services, and promote positive treatmentoutcomes.• Clinical Judgment and Problem-Solving: Applies sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, andappropriate decision-making skills when responding to complex clinical situations, changes in clientpresentation, and barriers to treatment.• Compliance and Confidentiality: Adheres to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations;Joint Commission standards; organizational policies and procedures; professional standards of practice;and requirements related to patient rights, confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected healthinformation.• Documentation and Professional Accountability: Maintains timely, accurate, complete, and clinicallyappropriate documentation; demonstrates accountability for assigned responsibilities; and maintainsprofessional and ethical standards of conduct.• Adaptability and Reliability: Demonstrates flexibility and reliability in responding to changing clientneeds, treatment priorities, schedules, and community-based service environments while maintainingcontinuity and quality of care.Minimum Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing services toyouth 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 employmentclearances.Preferred Qualifications• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or arelated behavioral health field• Experience working with at-risk youth, families, juvenile justice systems, child welfare agencies, orcommunity-based behavioral health programs.• Experience providing family therapy, crisis intervention, or evidence-based treatment approaches.• Experience working with children, adolescents, or individuals in behavioral health, residential treatment, orhuman services settings.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain organized records.• Professional judgment, discretion, and ethical conduct.• Proficiency with electronic health records and standard office technology.Physical and Work Environment Requirements• Work is performed in a behavioral health treatment environment that may involve exposure to emotionallydistressed individuals.• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to behavioral emergencies involving residents weighingapproximately 50–200+ pounds of varying heights and body compositions.• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds, and push/pull up to 100 pounds as part of jobresponsibilities and emergency response situations.• Ability to walk and stand and/or sit for extended periods of time, including up to 4+ hours consecutively.• Must be able to kneel, squat, crouch, and climb multiple flights of stairs throughout the workday asrequired to maintain resident supervision and safety.• Ability to maintain awake, alert, and oriented status throughout the entire shift to ensure continuous lineof-sight supervision and adherence to safety protocols.• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and use standard office equipment.• Ability to respond to crisis situations, which may require quick movement.• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to performessential job functions.#NHTCNCSC