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MBI Health Services, LLC

Community Based Therapist MST

MBI Health Services, LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Job Description

We are looking for a Community-Based MST Therapist to serve families in the metro DC area!

If you are passionate about serving youth and families in their homes, have superior interpersonal and open communication skills, and desire to work in an environment with constructive oversight & focus on successful outcomes, we want you! We are seeking individuals with mental health clinical training and experience to deliver Multisystemic Therapy (MST).

MST is a top researched community-based intervention model directed at families with youth ages 12 through 17 years old where they are at risk of being involved or are involved with the juvenile justice system.

Summary:

Seeking a licensed clinician to implement Multisystemic Therapy (MST), which is a well-researched community-based treatment model directed at youth involved in criminal activity and their families. This is intensive community-based intervention using the MST model.

Community-Based Therapist:

You will receive training in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you begin working with families, youth, 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 serious criminal offenses and, 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.

Duties Include:

Assessment, treatment, documentation, and collaboration with caregivers, families, youth, and community stakeholders.

Participating in weekly team supervision and consultation.

Working a flexible schedule based on families’ availability.

Specific experience in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy including trauma treatment, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, and behaviorally-based treatments preferred.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct clinical treatment using the Community-Based Therapist or MST treatment model and principles.

Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family.

Continuously work to engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff in change-oriented treatment.

Dedicate time to weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress.

Receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities.

Assure that clients have access to rotating on-call support as needed.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in clinical or counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related subject area is required.

Professional licensure as: LGPC, LGSW, LSWA, or Licensed Psychologist Associate required.

If you want to impact change and do it effectively, please apply!

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $65,000 - $71,000

MBI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including market salaries, PTO, employee perks, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K Plan, 401K Matching, Employee Referral Benefits, Short-term/Long-term disability, Growth Opportunities, and more.

It is MBI Health Services policy to comply with D.C. Mayor Bowser's order issued on August 10, 2021, that all DC employees and DC Contract/Grant Agencies must get vaccinated. MBI will accommodate medical and religious exemptions.

Together, we can offer steps toward empowerment!

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