Bilingual Therapist, Multisystemic Therapy

Description

Join our team at Easterseals Iowa and make a difference in the lives of youth and families in the Des Moines metro and surrounding communities. We're seeking compassionate and dedicated therapists who are passionate about creating lasting behavior change through Multisystemic Therapy (MST).  

As a therapist with us, you'll empower youth and families by implementing strength-based interventions that have a lasting impact long after treatment ends.

As an added incentive, we're offering an $8,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, along with the opportunity to receive up to $20,000 in loan repayment. Your work will focus on collaborating closely with families, youth, their communities, and other key support systems to address problematic behaviors and mental health concerns in adolescents aged 12-17.

MST involves intensive in-home and community-based interventions aimed at transforming family interactions, resolving peer and school-related issues, and enhancing social support networks. If you're dedicated to making a positive impact and have experience in family therapy and community-based settings, we encourage you to apply.

In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, including annual raises and bonuses, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

- Expert training and ongoing consultation in Multisystemic Therapy

- Eligibility for $20,000 in loan repayment

- Supportive and flexible team environment

- Generous paid time off

- Retirement plan with employer match

- Continuing education opportunities, including in-house training

- Coverage of professional association dues

- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and access

If you're ready to join a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of youth and families, apply now! Our interview process includes a phone interview with our Recruitment and Talent Development Coordinator, followed by an interview with the Director of Brain Health and MST Consultant. To qualify, you must have a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Candidates must be licensed in Iowa or soon to be licensed as a LMSW, LISW, tLMHC, LMHC, tLMFT, or LMFT. You should also be willing to participate in on-call rotations and work flexible hours to meet client needs in the Central Iowa Region 

To see what MST is check out this video: https://youtu.be/GUhcojAeC9E?si=Zvw5LusdK_Ex0Nzi

To read about the long term impact of MST click here: https://www.mstservices.com/proven-results

Requirements

• Must be a licensed mental health professional in the state of Iowa.
• Proficiency in English and a second language including Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Swahili, or Burmese. 
• Preferred experience: Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies 
• Therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques 
• Couples therapy using behaviorally based approaches 
• Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance o Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of the youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood) 
• Collaboration and partnership with community agencies
• Previous work providing in-home or community-based therapy services 
• Preferred knowledge of Family systems theory and application 
• Social ecological theory and application 
• Behavioral therapies theory and application 
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
• Pragmatic family therapies theory and application 
• Child development research and its application in treatment 
• Social skills assessment and intervention 
• Must be able to pass criminal background check, driving record check, license discipline verification, and OIG check. 
• Ability and willingness to participate in on-call rotation and work a flexible schedule according to client need. 
• Insurable under Easterseals vehicle insurance policy.