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Job Title: Therapist-MST (Garland/Mesquite)
Do you have a passion for helping others and want a career where you can make a difference? Then join our NTBHA team. We have proved to be a strong, self-sufficient and enduring foundation within our community. We are committed to connecting and serving our clients where they live.
Position’s Role Summary:
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA), based in Dallas is responsible for developing a collaborative system of care for children, adolescents and adults with severe mental illness and other serious emotional disturbances, as well as those experiencing a substance use disorder. This position’s actions and work must align with NTBHA’s values and goals, policies and procedures, and meet all documentation standards and regulatory requirements.
Travel is required as part of this role’s duties. Travel can vary from 20% to 100% per day. This would include all counties within NTBHA Catchment area (Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro & Rockwall Counties).
This role may be required to use a fleet vehicle and/or a personal vehicle for business needs. This may include, but is not limited to field & home visits, offsite meetings, co-located sites and/or pick up items for business needs, etc. If your program requires transport of individuals, this would only be allowed with a company vehicle and approval from management.
This position is classified as exempt and requires flexibility in scheduling to meet organizational needs, including adjusting work hours as necessary to ensure job responsibilities are completed.
Qualifications:Qualifications Required:
- Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related behavioral health field.
- Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) in the state of Texas, RN, LPC, LCSW or LMFT.
- Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
Job Duties, Responsibilities, and Skills:
- Conduct MST assessments, review referral information, engaging key participants, and analyze systemic strengths/weaknesses.
- Maintain a caseload of 4–6 families.
- Engage caregivers and key participants in change-oriented treatment, addressing barriers to engagement.
- Implement the MST Analytic Process: problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcomes review, and strategy revision.
- Document treatment efforts clearly and concisely, demonstrating compliance with MST Principles.
- Collaborate with relevant systems and key participants to maintain treatment alignment.
- Provide direct clinical treatment using MST-compatible practices.
- Participate in MST training, supervision, consultation, and professional development.
- All services are delivered in a person-centered, trauma-informed manner.
- Must be able to work on and have knowledge of a PC (personal computer).
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., with an ability to become familiar with company-specific programs and software.
- Duties and projects may be assigned or changed to meet business needs.
Benefits:
- 457(b)
- Paid time off
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
We are responsible for developing a collaborative system of care for individuals in crisis in the NTBHA service area. We are focused on trauma-informed, resilience-oriented care in all services provided.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000