Therapist-MST(Kaufman)

NORTH TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY•Kaufman, TX

8d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) is seeking a passionate and dedicated MST Therapist to join our team in Kaufman County. NTBHA is committed to developing a collaborative system of care for children, adolescents, and adults with severe mental illness, serious emotional disturbances, and substance use disorders. This role involves providing direct clinical treatment in a person-centered, trauma-informed manner, aligning with NTBHA's values and goals. Travel is required across multiple counties for field and home visits, offsite meetings, and other business needs. The position is classified as exempt and requires flexibility in scheduling to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, Social Work, or related field.
Licensure required: LPC-Associate, LMFT-Associate, or LMSW under supervision; full licensure as LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., with an ability to become familiar with company-specific programs and software.
Must be able to work on and have knowledge of a PC (personal computer).

Nice To Haves

Exceptional Services (individual, family, and groups) as described in the MST service fidelity guidelines
Stewardship of Resources: Maximizes Resources and Impact. Utilization of Workforce Time Creating value as a mental health professional in knowledge, skills, and abilities. Utilization of agency resources. Leveraging internal and external resources. Cost reduction in services. Innovative practices that maximize resources.
Positive relationships within the agency, community, and individuals in service
Meeting state standards, and NTBHA policy and procedures
Ethical work practices
Communication amongst, staff peers, and supervisors is building healthy relationships and build morale within NTBHA.
Individuals and families feel understood and supported by our team
Coaching includes strategies for team members to promote healthy relationships, communication and promote morale within NTHBHA.
Builds knowledge, skills, and abilities to continually grow as a resource to individuals in service and NTBHA in operations.
An innovator of new ideas, techniques, and strategies to are forward leaning and move NTBHA vision and values forward in all aspects of your role.
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 treatment
Social Skills assessment and intervention
Community Based Services

Responsibilities

Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
Maintain a caseload of 4-6 families.
Engage primary caregivers and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcomes review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
Ability to engage and collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system, to maintain alignment throughout MST treatment.
Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
Participates in MST training, supervision, consultation, and MST Therapist Development activities.
All services are provided in a person centered, trauma informed manner.