One Hope United·Collinsville, Illinois
The therapist will conduct MST assessments, engage caregivers and key participants in change-oriented solutions, and deliver family therapy services in the youth's natural environment to address severe behavioral issues. Responsibilities also include maintaining detailed documentation compliant with MST principles and collaborating with relevant systems.
Family Therapist - MST 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 be responsible for providing family therapy services that address severe behavioral issues for referred 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, attends 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
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
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor's degree with substantial social service experience working with families and youth. A critical requirement is having a reliable car to travel to all required meetings and sessions.
Market context
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