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One Hope United
Mount Vernon, Illinois

MST Therapist (6217)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$55k

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Job Description

Family Therapist - MST

We are seeking a therapist with a systemic perspective and a desire to work with families and their adolescents (ages 12-17.5) in their natural home environment. The therapist will provide family therapy services that address severe behavioral issues for referred youth.

Education

  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area
  • Bachelor's degree with substantial social service experience working with families and youth

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct MST assessment, including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing interventions to address the referral behaviors
  • Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented solutions
  • Conduct sessions/meetings in the youth's natural environment (homes, schools, court dates, community). Must have a car to get to all these meetings.
  • Maintain clear, concise documentation of treatment efforts that facilitate peer and supervisory review and feedback and demonstrate compliance with the 9 MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
  • Ability to engage and collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to maintain alignment throughout MST treatment.
  • Participate in all MST training, supervision, and consultation activities.
  • Maintain caseloads of 5 families at a time.
  • Staff are available to families via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with exceptions to vacations and personal time off
  • Must be able to work independently and be flexible
  • Must have a car
  • This staff member will receive MST certification through a five-day training on the MST model and will receive additional training as required

We Invest in You!

  • Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
  • Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, up to 5 paid Sick days annually, and a Mental Health Day.
  • Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, and health savings account.
  • Agency-paid life and ADD up to $50K based on salary
  • Multiple Voluntary Supplemental plans for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
  • Voluntary Legal Plans and Pet Insurance.
  • The agency paid long-term disability and short-term disability.
  • Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
  • Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

A Different Kind Of Employer

One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

  • 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
  • Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency- strong since 1895
  • Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in E-Verify.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide family therapy services to adolescents and their families in their natural home environment to address severe behavioral issues. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing interventions, maintaining documentation, and participating in 24/7 on-call support.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree with substantial social service experience. A valid driver's license and access to a car are required for travel to client meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Adolescent counselingBehavioral interventionCase managementCrisis interventionCollaborationCommunicationFlexibilityIndependent work

Counselor Career Context

One Hope United ranks #12 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $53k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mount Vernon

Median resident rent
$910/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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About One Hope United

Individual and Family Services
Chicago, IL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year
Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days
Up to 6 paid Personal Days
Up to 5 paid Sick days annually
Mental Health Day
Medical, dental, vision
403b Retirement
Flexible spending accounts