Job Description
Description:
Job Title: Multisystemic Therapist (MST)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Seeking therapists passionate about supporting youth and families by strengthening relationships and decreasing delinquent type behaviors!
Description
MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is a scientifically proven treatment model that targets youth 12-17 who are exhibiting delinquent type behaviors such as running away, substance use, defiance, aggression, and truancy. Therapists work closely with parents and caregivers to leverage change by working in families’ homes and in the community.
This position provides in-home services for Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas.
Learn more about this treatment model at
What does an MST therapist do?
Prevent out of home placement/incarceration.
Break cycle of system involvement
Empower families to create lasting change
Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment.
Identify and overcome barriers.
Conduct therapy in the community, in family’s homes.
Use behavioral, CBT, Motivational interviewing.
Maintain small, intensive caseload of 4-6 families.
Meet weekly for group supervision and expert consultation.
People who are a good fit for MST:
Are flexible and self-motivated.
Gravitate towards action-oriented and solution focused therapy.
Recognize how social systems/ecology impact youth behavior.
Have a passion for engaging parents struggling with teens’ behavioral issues.
Are comfortable with in-home therapy.
Enjoy a non-traditional work schedule.
What actual MST therapists say they love about doing MST at Savio:
Flexible schedule allows employees to take care of themselves.
Positive and supportive team environment
Supporting and advocating for people that no one else advocates for
Perks:
Supervision towards licensure
Savio pays for all MST training.
PTO is allowed to be cashed out to pay for licensure tests
Mileage Reimbursements for personal vehicle
Company issued cell phone and laptop
Eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Federal Loan Forgiveness Program
Salary:
Starting with candidacy (LPCC, SWC, MFTC): $57,000
Starting Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): $60,000
Starting MA Bilingual: $62,000
** Supervision towards professional licenses provided in this role
Benefits:
10 paid holidays
Vacation time + Sick time
Medical:
Low employee cost medical coverage
Dental, Vision, Life, Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity
HSA, FSA accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Retirement:
403b account
Employer Funded Retirement Plan
IND2
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or related field
Bachelors with extensive experience considered on a case-by-case basis
DORA registration to provide therapy such as LPCC, MFTC, SWC
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