Must reside within an hour of LaGrange, GA

Are you passionate about evidence-based therapeutic interventions? Does the idea of providing clinical care to children and families excite you? We have just the position for you!! We are seeking a full-time clinician in LaGrange, GA! This position will support the Troup County region.

We are hiring community-based MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Clinicians/Therapists to provide mental health services in the community for area for youth and their families following the evidence-based model, throughout the different stages of treatment. Services are provided in program participants' homes and are geared towards serving youth who are in need of intensive community-based intervention, are at risk or have a history of out-of-home placement, and/or have community justice involvement.

More information about MST can be found here: https://www.mstservices.com/

Job Responsibilities:

Carry a caseload as assigned.
Actively participate as part of a therapy team, including attending weekly team and individual supervision meetings.
Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports, and with both clinical and concrete services.
Make case progress notes as required
Participate in all training, supervision, and consultation activities.

Preferred Experience:

Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies
Individual therapy with youth and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques
Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches
*Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance
Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)

Preferred Knowledge:

Family systems theory and application
Social-ecological theory and application
*Behavioral therapies theory and application
*Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
Child development research and its application in the treatment
Social skills assessment and intervention
*Basic counseling and process skills

Preferred Core Competencies:

Ability to engage clients
Willingness and ability to be strengths-focused
Ability to shift to process
Willingness to advocate for youth and family, belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
Ability to manage stress and self-care
Appreciation, respect, and understanding for teamwork and company systems
Ability to maintain a high level of self-awareness
Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate without patronizing
Willingness to commit to empowering families to solve their own problems
Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
Willingness to be flexible to work with the families when they are available to meet

Education Preference:
Master’s in social work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), psychology, counseling, education, or other relevant human service profession preferred; required for site supervisor position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with youth and families.
Good communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with individuals and families.

Salary range for this educational level is commensurate with credentials held and experience.
Non-Licensed Therapist salary range: $51,993 - $57,534
Licensed Therapist salary range: $57,234 - $61,757

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