Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
Position Title: Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Therapist – Qualified Professional (Master’s Level Preferred)
Department: MST Services
Location: In-Home and Community Setting – Henderson, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Range: Competitive Hourly Rate
About Transitional Therapeutic Services
“Don’t allow your stumbling blocks to stop you… use them as stepping stones to promote you to the next level.”
Transitional Therapeutic Services (TTS) is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective mental health services that empower individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. We are seeking a motivated and skilled MST Therapist (Qualified Professional) to join our MST Services team and make a lasting impact in the lives of youth and families in our community.
Summary
The MST Therapist (QP) delivers evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy to youth at risk for out-of-home placement due to delinquency, substance use, or severe behavioral challenges. This role focuses on empowering caregivers, promoting sustainable behavior change, and addressing issues within the youth’s natural environment. Therapists provide in-home and community-based treatment, coordinate with multiple systems, and ensure high-quality, person-centered care.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct MST assessments, including review of referral information, engagement of key participants, and systemic analysis of problem behaviors.
- Engage caregivers and stakeholders in active, change-oriented treatment, overcoming barriers to engagement.
- Implement treatment planning, intervention, outcome review, and strategy revision using the MST Analytic Process.
- Deliver direct clinical treatment consistent with MST principles.
- Collaborate with courts, schools, community agencies, and other service systems to ensure buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment.
- Provide transportation assistance when identified in treatment goals and natural supports are unavailable.
- Maintain clear, timely, and accurate documentation in compliance with MST and regulatory guidelines.
- Participate in MST training, supervision, and consultation.
- Support agency initiatives, outreach, and special events as needed.
Education & Experience - Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related human services field.
- Meets the qualifications of a Qualified Professional (QP) under NC state regulations.
- Experience working with youth and families in home or community-based settings.
- Preferred:
- Master’s degree in Human Services with at least 2 years’ experience OR Bachelor’s degree with significant clinical experience.
- Experience with evidence-based models such as MST or CBT.
- Experience treating youth with serious mental health challenges, including antisocial behaviors.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Knowledge of the NC Juvenile Court System and local community resources.
- Strong clinical skills with challenging youth and families.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and provide crisis intervention.
- Proficiency in timely, organized documentation.
Other Requirements
- Valid NC driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance.
- Acceptable background check and healthcare registry results.
- Ability to provide 24/7 crisis availability as part of the MST on-call rotation.
Work Schedule
Flexible schedule determined by client needs, including evenings and weekends. 24-hour crisis response availability required.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for collaboration and professional development.
- Hybrid remote work options for enhanced flexibility.
- Clinical Supervision
- Kasper Health Direct Primary Care Medical Coverage - A Nationwide Membership with Unlimited Access to affordable primary care
- 1-2 days for an in-office sick visit
- RX Formulary
- Immediate & unlimited 24/7 virtual acute care appointments
- Unlimited in-office acute care
- Unlimited urgent care visits
- Diagnostic Labs & Imaging 24/7
- Colonial Life Supplemental Insurance Coverage Options
- Accident Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Specified Disease
- Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Work from home, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift