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Secaucus, New Jersey

Bilingual Therapist, MST

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

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/yr Salary: $60K–65,000

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Job DetailsJob Location: NJ - Secaucus Office - Secaucus, NJ 07094Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Masters DegreeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 75%Job Shift: Various Shift HoursMake a Real Impact in Your Community!

Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse and reclaim their lives? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we believe in second chances and providing the support people need to succeed.

For over 60 years, we’ve been a pioneer in community-based services, transforming lives through innovative programs for individuals involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems. Join our mission-driven team as a Bilingual MST Therapist at our CSI Secaucus, NJ location.

You’ll play a key role providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to youth, their families, communities, and other key members. The MST Therapist will provide intensive, home-based therapy to adolescents and their families who are involved in the juvenile justice system or at risk of out-of-home placement.

MST Therapists can be required to drive an average of 90 minutes from the CSI Secaucus, NJ Office. This role is community-based and requires travel to locations in the Secaucus, NJ area. What is Multisystemic Therapy (MST)?

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) typically targets chronic, violent, or substance-abusing juvenile offender ages 12 through 17.

MST’s home-based therapy design helps overcome barriers to service, increases family retention in treatment, allows for the provision of the intensive services (i. e., therapists have a maximum of 6 cases), and enhances the maintenance of successful behavior change.

Why Work with Us? Life-Changing Work: Help individuals on parole rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities in meaningful ways. Trauma-Informed Approach: CSI is committed to understanding and addressing trauma. You'll receive ongoing training to ensure you can support clients with care and compassion.

Collaborative Environment: Work closely with the Program Director, MST Experts, and external stakeholders in a supportive, team-oriented setting. Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise with training, certification, and professional development options in a growing organization.

What You'll Do: Conduct comprehensive assessments of individuals and families to identify presenting problems, strengths and systemic factors contributing to difficulties.

Develop individualized treatment plans based on the principles of Multisystemic Therapy, incorporating relevant evidence-based interventions and strategies. Provide direct therapeutic interventions to at-risk youth and their families and collaborate with other key members.

Implement crisis management strategies as needed to address immediate safety concerns for clients and their families. Participate in individual and group supervision training to enhance clinical skills and ensure fidelity to the MST model.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress, including sessions notes, treatment plans, and outcome measures.

Collaborate with other professionals and service providers involved in client’s ecosystem, including social services, schools, court, mental health agencies, etc. Annual Salary: $60,000-65,000 Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field. Bachelor's Degree considered with experience.

Must be bilingual (English/Spanish) Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to travel to clients' homes and possibly transport multiple clients at once. Must live within a 90-minute travel time from the designated service area.

Ability to work independently and manage a caseload while adhering to program requirements and deadlines. Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to formulate comprehensive treatment plans. Demonstrated commitment to cultural competence and trauma-informed practice.

Benefits We Offer

Generous Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation your first year (increasing to 3 weeks after 1 year), 7 days of sick time, and 4 floating holidays. Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans, plus FSA, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and AD&D options.

401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%. Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training and opportunities for certification.

Mileage Reimbursement: We offer reimbursement for business-related travel at the current IRS rate to help cover your transportation costs.

Company Overview Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system.

Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens.

Using this plan, we opened the first state-contracted halfway house in New England which has grown to a continuum of approximately 60 programs and services in 11 states. For more than 60 years, CSI has built upon its successful foundation and expanded to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

To learn more about CSI please visit our website https://csi-online.org. Ready to help others overcome challenges and achieve success? Apply today and be part of a team that is transforming lives every day!

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #nonprofit #therapy #socialservices #criminaljustice #youthservices

Key Responsibilities

The MST Therapist provides intensive, home-based therapeutic interventions to at-risk youth and their families involved in the juvenile justice system. They are responsible for conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field, though a Bachelor's degree may be considered with experience. Applicants must be bilingual in English and Spanish, possess a valid driver's license, and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCase managementTrauma-informed careFamily therapyAdolescent counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Secaucus

Rent affordability

59% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$770k≈ 12.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,939/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
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About Community Solutions

Individual and Family Services
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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks vacation (3 after 1 year)
7 sick days
4 floating holidays
Medical, dental, vision
FSA
Short-term disability
Accident insurance
Hospital coverage