Job Description:

Job Title: Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Family Therapist

Location: Nixa, MO

Department: Youth Residential

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Burrell Behavioral Health is looking for compassionate, dedicated people in Southwest Missouri who want to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends.
 Would you thrive in a supportive team environment? Learning and growing every day? Working with a small caseload of families? You will receive ongoing team support, training and supervision in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work holistically with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST.
 Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MST. MST therapists work in close collaboration with all involved to address the needs of youth who engage in problematic and criminal behaviors, and, in some cases, substance abuse.
 You will empower families to address problematic behaviors and to help their youth ages 12 - 17 make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as changing unhelpful family interactions, addressing the youth’s problems with peers and in school, and increasing social support, to name a few.
 For more information on Multisystemic Therapy, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMKp8604ZCmaaS5AuCiwyA 

This position offers…

All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement Ongoing training in the MST model, including initial training and weekly expert consultation and support to ensure adherence and success. A dynamic, supportive team environment where therapists are empowered to make a meaningful difference in their clients’ lives. ​ 

Key Responsibilities:

Engage in weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from your supervisor and team members, including through group supervision.While only one therapist works with a particular family, the MST team facilitates a supportive work environment to cover each other’s clients for vacation/time off and support each other to maintain a work/life balance.Receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities designed to help you acquire extensive clinical skills within the MST treatment model.Provide clinical treatment to families using the MST treatment model and principles. Some principles include leveraging strengths and focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and increasing mature behavior.Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and their ecology to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors and interactions within the family’s ecological context.Work comfortably with a diverse community of clientsLearn how to effectively connect with the families in the communities served by the team Continuously work to engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff (school, probation, child welfare) in change-oriented treatment. 

Education and/or Credential Qualifications:

Master's degree in clinical or counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related subject area requiredLicensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Missouri

Preferred Experience:

Experience working with youth and families, particularly in community or home-based settings, is strongly preferredDirect use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapiesTherapy with children and adults using cognitive-behavioral techniques ·Couples therapy using behaviorally based approaches · Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood) · Collaboration and partnership with community agencies · Previous work providing in-home or community-based therapy services

Additional Qualifications:

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to client's homes and possibly transport multiple clients at onceMust reside within a 30-45 minute radius of Nixa, MissouriMust be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services to the individuals we serve (training will be provided). Experience working with youth and families, particularly in community or home-based settings, is strongly preferred. Prior experience with evidence-based models or juvenile justice populations is a plus.

What We Offer:

Ongoing training and professional development in the MST modelSupportive team environment and supervisionOpportunities for professional growth and developmentMeaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of families and youth

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Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.





Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.