Community Based Clinical Therapist, Multisystemic Therapy

Summary

Join our team as a remote/hybrid MST Therapist! Based in Mesquite, TX (within a one-hour drive), you'll provide in-home and remote clinical treatment to children and families using the evidence-based MST model. You will conduct thorough assessments, engage caregivers and community agencies, and participate in weekly case planning. Ongoing training and supervision are provided. A Master's degree in a related field and experience serving families in community-based programs are preferred, but a Bachelor's degree in a relevant social service field may also qualify. We offer competitive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401k.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or a related subject area
• Experience in serving families in community based programs
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong clinical skills
• Ability to adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skills
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and meeting multiple deadlines
• Valid driver’s license; maintain current insurance and registration; and have a clear driving record
• A clear result from a criminal background check
• Must live within one-hour travel time from the designated service area
• Clear drug screen results from the organization’s designated medical facility

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles
• Conduct 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
• Very comfortable working with a diverse community of clients
• Knowledge of the types of families in the community
• Continuously work to engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff (school, probation, child welfare) in change-oriented treatment
• Dedicate 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 model
• Assure, along with fellow clinicians, that clients have access to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week support as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure in a related field (LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
• 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 intervention
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance