Family Counselor

Overview

and Expectations

• MST Family counselor carries a caseload of five (5) families.
• The MST model requires the Family Counselor to meet with each family on their caseload at least three times per week.
• Conduct MST assessments that include identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
• 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.
• Participate in all MST training, supervision, consultation, and MST Therapist development activities.

Additional Information

Qualifications

It is Youth Villages’ policy to hire MST Family Counselors that meet one of the following levels of education and experience :

Clinical Licensed Applicant Qualifications :

Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina : LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A, or LCAS-A.

Master’s Degree Applicant Qualifications :

Must possess degree at time of application.

Degree must be in a clinical field of study.

Must have one year of full-time clinical experience (2,000 hours) with designated population.

Bachelor’s Degree Applicant Qualifications :

Must possess degree at time of application.

Degree must be in a clinical field of study.

Must have two years of full-time clinical experience (4,000 hours) with designated population.

Preferred Clinical Experience and Skills :

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision

401(k)

2 weeks paid vacation

12 paid sick days per year

11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

Salary :

$62,000 - $70,000 - Salary quoted is based on education and experience.