Family Therapist - MST

MST Family Therapist - St. Charles, IL

We are seeking a therapist with a systemic perspective and a desire to work with families and their adolescents (12-17.5 years old) in their natural home environment. The therapist will be responsible for providing family therapy services that address severe behavioral issues for referred youth.

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area
• Bachelor's degree with substantial social service experience working with families and youth

• 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 and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that 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.

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days; up to 6 paid Personal Days and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, health savings account, and short-term disability options
• Agency paid life insurance up to $50K based on salary
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Agency paid long-term disability after 1 year of employment
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free supervision hours for LCSW and LCPC in some locations

One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800 talented professionals serving 10,000 children and families across Illinois, Missouri, and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $50 Million agency—strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a supportive community

One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We participate in E-Verify.

Note: Upon accepting an employment offer, proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required, subject to legal accommodations.