Family Therapist - Alamosa, CO

Savio House

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Alamosa, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide intensive in-home Multisystemic Therapy to youth aged 12-17 exhibiting delinquent behaviors. Work closely with caregivers to prevent out-of-home placement and empower families to create lasting change.

Qualifications

You have a Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field, and are registered with DORA to provide therapy (LPCC, MFTC, SWC). You are comfortable working with youth aged 12-17 exhibiting behavioral issues, utilizing therapeutic theories, and conducting in-home services within the Alamosa, CO area.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Multisystemic Therapy (MST)

CBT

Motivational Interviewing

Behavior Modification

Structural Family Therapies

Strategic Family Therapies

LPCC

MFTC

SWC

Job Description

Description

Family Therapist

Job Title: Multisystemic Therapist (MST)

Location: Alamosa, CO

NEW GRADS WELCOME!

· Want to make a lasting impact?

· Want a flexible and autonomous work schedule?

· Want to work in a dynamic team environment?

· Want free supervision towards licensure?

Savio is hiring family therapists! Savio will pay for training for therapists to provide Multisystemic Therapy.

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 the Alamosa, CO area.

Learn more about this treatment model at https://www.mstservices.com/

What does an MST therapist do?

  • Maintain small, intensive caseload of 5-6 families.
  • Conduct therapy in the community, in family’s homes.
  • Use the following theories: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, Structural and Strategic Family Therapies.
  • 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.
  • 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 flexible and autonomous 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): $58,660

Starting Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): $61,660

Starting MA Bilingual: $63,660

** 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

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or related field or
  • Bachelors with extensive experience considered on a case-by-case basis
  • DORA registration to provide therapy such as LPCC, MFTC, SWC

Savio House

Savio is a non-profit (501c3) organization serving Colorado's Front Range. Our organization provides specialized support, treatment, and intervention services that have been proven to promote child safety and effective parenting, and to stabilize adolescents in family care and other environments of long term support.
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