Clinical Community Therapist, MST

Overview

Community based position requiring going into clients homes providing therapy. Must live within one hour of Wabash, IN.

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. MST therapists collaborate with all involved to address the needs of youths with criminal offenses, including, in some cases, substance use. 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. For more information on multisystemic therapy, please watch this video:
How Does MST Work?

• Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles. Principles include leveraging strengths, focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and increasing mature behavior.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors within the family’s ecological context.
• Engage a diverse community of clients and build strong working relationships with families.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the types of families in the community.
• Continuously 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, with ongoing support from supervision and team members.
• Receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation to acquire extensive clinical skills within the MST model.
• Ensure clients have access to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week support as needed, in collaboration with fellow clinicians.

• Master’s Degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Experience in serving families in community-based programs preferred.
• 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.

• Frequent driving, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting.
• Reaching above and/or below the shoulder.
• Handling/grasping documents or office equipment.
• Sitting and/or standing for short or extended periods.
• Clear speaking and adequate hearing for effective communication.
• Vision sufficient to read source materials and computer screens.
• Repetitive motions for computer equipment use.
• Requires exertion of force of 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and/or 5 pounds continuously to lift/carry/move objects, files, and documents.

• Paid Time Off (240 hours annually after the first work anniversary).
• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee. Annual premium provided by employer.
• Company-paid life insurance policy.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% company contribution and no match required after one year of employment.
• Employee assistance program.