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MST Therapist

Role overview

Summary

The MST Therapist role focuses on providing intensive in-home services to youth and their families, addressing complex behavioral challenges. You will work within the Multi-Systemic Therapy department at Thompson, collaborating with families and community systems to foster positive change and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 2 years working with at-risk youth and families, preferably in a home or community-based setting.
  • Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and on-call rotation.
  • Preferred: Licensed or license-eligible in South Carolina (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LMFT)

Responsibilities

  • Provide intensive in-home services to youth aged 12-17 and their families using the MST model.
  • Collaborate with families, community partners, and support systems to address behavioral challenges.
  • Conduct community visits to develop, implement, and monitor goals for clients.
  • Perform crisis intervention as needed and participate in group supervision and consultation.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Reliability
  • Communication
  • Empathy

About the company

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THOMPSON Child & Family Focus

  • Social & Community Services
  • 201–500
Headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), Thompson Child & Family Focus is a human services leader transforming lives through early childhood, family stability, and mental health services. As a solutions-driven organization committed to rewriting narratives for the most vulnerable; Thompson achieves this by providing comprehensive, evidence-based services, and trauma-informed care, for children (ages 0-18) and their families, virtually and in-person. Thompson employs over 300 staff in NC and FL, and is led by President/CEO, Will Jones. To read more about Thompson’s continuum of services online, go to thompsoncff.org, or email news@thompsoncff.org.

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Job description

Description

Get to know Thompson!

Thompson was founded in 1886 as an orphanage and has grown into an organization operating across the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Thompson’s continuum of care encompasses three domains: prevention, mental health services, and foster care. All Thompson programs are trauma-informed and evidence-based/evidence-informed with the intention of building resilience in our clients (ages 0-18) and their families, both virtually and in person. Our values are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Caring and Integrity.

What will you do as an MST Therapist?

  • As an MST Therapist in the Multi-Systemic Therapy department, you will provide intensive in-home service to youth 12-17 and their families using the evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model. This role is critical in addressing complex behavioral challenges and empowering families to create sustainable, positive change. The MST Therapist will work collaboratively with families, community partners, and support systems to reduce risk factors and improve outcomes.
  • A typical day as an MST Therapist will include a community visit with a client to develop, implement, and monitor goals, crisis intervention as needed, group supervision, and consultation. Using the MST framework, the therapist collaborates with families, schools, and community systems to address the root causes of behavioral issues and foster long-term positive outcomes.
  • As an MST Therapist, you will have a flexible schedule to meet the needs of families. Each therapist will have a low caseload of only 5 cases. Availability during afternoons and weekends may be required, as well as the ability to work in a community-based or fully remote setting.

What does this position offer?

  • Starting Pay Range: $48k-$54k annually
  • Fantastic Full-time benefits…
  • 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) first year plus 10 paid holidays!
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
  • 401K Match
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus
  • Clinical Supervision Reimbursement of $60 for eligible candidates obtaining licensure
  • Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
  • Eligibility to apply for the state loan repayment program that repays up to $50,000 of student loans
  • Paid time off for volunteering in the community
  • Free EAP services
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • iPhone and Laptop provided for eligible roles
  • Multiple opportunities for growth
Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field is required
  • Minimum of 2 years working with at-risk youth and families, preferably in a home or community-based setting.
  • Licensed or license-eligible in South Carolina (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License and meet any credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertain to the department you are in.
  • All potential job candidates must pass a drug screening test, and an extensive background check is required.
  • Reliable transportation
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and on-call rotation.
  •  Vehicle insurance in the amounts of $100,000 for bodily injury per person, $300,000 for bodily injury per accident, and then $100,000 for property damage is required before starting employment.

You’re the right fit for the MST Therapist position if…

  • You have a passion for working with youth & adolescents!
  • You enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others!
  • EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!

If your qualifications meet the requirements of the job and you want to be part of a winning culture, don’t delay! 

Apply at thompsoncff.org where we are strengthening Children, Families, and Communities!  Thompson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Salary Description $48-54K

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