Mental Health Professional

For this role you must be willing to work evening hours several days a week in the community providing Multisystemic Therapy (MST) in homes. You will receive ongoing training in the MST model as you work with families, youth, their communities, 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 criminal offenses, including, in some cases, substance abuse. You will empower families to address challenging and/or problematic behavior and 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, to name a few. For more information on Multisystemic Therapy, watch the video: How Does MST Work? Duties & Responsibilities Provide direct clinical treatment using the MST treatment model and principles, including leveraging strengths, focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and increasing mature behavior. Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family, gathering information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and their ecology to inform conceptualization of problem behaviors and family interactions within the ecological context. Comfortably work with a diverse community of clients. Have 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. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, and/or marriage and family is required. Provisionally licensed as an LPC‑Associate, LMSW (under clinical supervision) or LMFT‑Associate. Full licensure (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT), or in clinical supervision toward advanced licensure is preferred. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driver’s status throughout employment. Preferred Experience Direct use of pragmatic (structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies. Therapy with children and adults using cognitive‑behavioral techniques. Couples therapy using behavioral‑based approaches. Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology (family, peer, school, neighborhood). Collaboration and partnership with community agencies. Previous work providing in‑home or community-based therapy services. Bilingual preferred. Hourly Salary Range Provisionally Licensed: $22.51 – $28.76/hr Full Licensure: $31.80 – $38.05/hr Differential Detail Up to $4.00/hour, tenure with BTCS $1.00/hour, 2 years previous experience in a similar role $0.75/hr Bilingual .50/hour, LCDC $30/day On‑Call #J-18808-Ljbffr