Clinical Therapist, MST
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Mental Health CounselorsMental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMarriage and Family TherapistsTherapists, All OtherChild, Family, and School Social WorkersIndustries:
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)Offices of PhysiciansResidential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse FacilitiesOutpatient Care CentersPsychiatric and Substance Abuse HospitalsSalary is $72,000, fulltime with benefits$1000 sign on bonusThis is a remote/hybrid role, and candidates must be local in League City/Brazoria County. TXRequired to work 2-3 days a week to work in the community in clients homes and 2 days a week in League City Office. OverviewDo you have a passion for working with children and their families? We are looking for compassionate, dedicated professionals who want 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 families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST as designed. Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MST. MST therapists do whatever it takes, via close collaboration with all involved, to address the needs of juveniles with criminal offenses, including, in some cases, substance abuse. You 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?Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles. Some principles include leveraging strengths and focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and increasing mature behaviorConduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and their ecology to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors and interactions within the family’s ecological context. Comfortable working with a diverse community of clientsKnowledge of the types of families in the communityContinuously work to engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff (school, probation, child welfare) in change-oriented treatmentDedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from your supervisor and team members. Receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities designed to help you acquire extensive clinical skills within the MST treatment modelAssure, along with fellow clinicians, that clients have access to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week support as neededQualificationsMaster’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or a related subject area. Professional licensure in a related field (LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT, LCSW, LPC) preferred but not required OR Bachelors degree in social services such as psychology, social work, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human growth and development, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, or early childhood intervention4 years experience in serving families in community based programsAbility and willingness to work with families in their own homesExcellent interpersonal communication skillsStrong clinical skillsAbility to adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skillsSkill in handling multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlinesValid driver’s license; maintain current insurance and registration; and have a clear driving recordA clear result from a criminal background checkMust live within a one hour travel time from the designated service area. Clear drug screen results from the organization’s designated medical facility#mst #mstjobs #fft #bsft #incredibleyears #pcit #therapy #therapist #clinician #socialservices #lpc-a #lpca #lcsw #lpc #lmsw #lsw #lcsw #lmft #lmhc #mentalhealthjobs #familytherapy #juvenile #evidencebased #cbt #dbt #multisystemictherapy #ebp #ebm #masterlevel #nowhiring #hiringnow #jobs #clinicaljobs #hiring #careers #childfirst #earlychildhoodPowered by JazzHRyN24pQVRFL