THERAPIST MST

ROCK HILL NEW HOPE TREATMENT CENTERS•Rock Hill, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

New Hope Treatment Centers is hiring a Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Therapist to provide intensive, family-centered, community-based clinical services to youth ages 12–17 and their families. The therapist uses the evidence-based MST model to address behavioral, emotional, and substance use concerns and collaborates with youth, caregivers, schools, child welfare agencies, and other community stakeholders. The role includes assessing youth, families, and their environments; developing individualized treatment plans; delivering evidence-based interventions in families’ natural environments; and monitoring and adapting treatment based on clinical data, family feedback, and progress. The therapist engages caregivers as partners, coordinates with community supports, and works to build lasting family and community connections. Services may be scheduled outside traditional business hours, including occasional evenings or weekends, based on family needs and the MST model. The therapist maintains clinical documentation and participates in MST supervision, consultation, training, and quality-assurance activities. Work takes place in a behavioral health treatment environment and may involve emotionally distressed individuals and behavioral emergencies. The position requires travel to client homes and community locations, with residence within a 30–45-minute travel radius of York County, South Carolina.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
At least three years of experience providing services to youth and/or families.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel to client homes and community locations and, when necessary, transport multiple clients.
Residence within a 30–45-minute travel radius of York County, South Carolina.
Ability to pass required background checks, drug screening, and state-mandated employment clearances.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain organized records.
Professional judgment, discretion, and ethical conduct.
Proficiency with electronic health records and standard office technology.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds as required for job duties and emergency response.
Ability to walk, stand, and/or sit for extended periods, including up to four or more consecutive hours; kneel, squat, crouch, and climb multiple flights of stairs as required.
Ability to remain awake, alert, and oriented throughout the shift and respond quickly to behavioral emergencies and crisis situations.
Ability to use standard office equipment and to sit, stand, walk, and bend as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
Experience working with at-risk youth, families, juvenile justice systems, child welfare agencies, or community-based behavioral health programs.
Experience providing family therapy, crisis intervention, or evidence-based treatment.
Experience working with children, adolescents, or individuals in behavioral health, residential treatment, or human services settings.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive home- and community-based clinical treatment to youth and families in accordance with the MST model, principles, and treatment protocols.
Assess youth, families, and their family, peer, school, and community systems to identify strengths, needs, and factors contributing to problem behaviors.
Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans that address drivers of problem behavior and promote sustainable behavioral and family change.
Use MST-informed and other evidence-based interventions to address behavioral concerns, delinquency, substance use, school challenges, family conflict, and other factors affecting youth functioning.
Provide frequent, intensive therapeutic contact with youth and caregivers, delivering interventions in the family’s natural environment when appropriate.
Monitor treatment progress, evaluate intervention effectiveness, and adjust strategies based on clinical data, family feedback, and progress toward goals.
Build collaborative therapeutic relationships with youth and family members while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
Engage caregivers as active partners by building on family strengths, increasing caregiver skills and confidence, and promoting caregiver leadership.
Coordinate services and treatment goals with schools, probation officers, child welfare professionals, healthcare providers, and other community supports.
Strengthen natural support systems and community connections to promote long-term stability and reduce reliance on formal services.
Provide services with scheduling flexibility, including occasional evening or weekend hours based on the needs of youth and families and the MST model.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, treatment records, and required assessments in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and MST program requirements.
Participate in MST clinical supervision, consultation, training, and quality-assurance activities.
Travel to client homes and community locations and, when necessary, transport multiple clients.
Respond to behavioral emergencies and maintain resident supervision and safety as required.