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One Hope United
Collinsville, Illinois

Family Therapist - MST (6036)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$55k

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

MST Therapist

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 be responsible for providing 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, attends 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

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.

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide family therapy services to adolescents with severe behavioral issues within their natural home environment. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing interventions, and maintaining clear documentation while collaborating with relevant systems.

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)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adolescent counselingBehavioral interventionCase managementCrisis interventionCollaborationCommunicationFlexibility

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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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
Up to 6 paid personal days
Up to 5 paid sick days
Mental Health Day
Medical, dental, vision insurance
403b retirement
Flexible spending accounts