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Day (United States of America) Multisystemic Therapy Therapist HBS is seeking a Therapist for our ... Deliver clinical services, including assessments, problem conceptualization, planning and treatment ...

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Multisystemic Therapist-KONA (FT)

Kealakekua, HI · On-site

$52K - $68K/yr

Multisystemic Therapist-KONA (FT) Full Time Kealakekua, HI, US 3 days ago Requisition ID: 1223 ... Ability to incorporate therapy directives of Supervisor and MST Expert. * Must attend the initial 5 ...

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How much do multisystemic therapy clinical supervisor jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for multisystemic therapy clinical supervisor in the United States is $79,349.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $64,000.00 and $88,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a multisystemic therapy clinical supervisor?

A Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Clinical Supervisor is a mental health professional who oversees the implementation of MST, an evidence-based treatment for youth with serious behavioral problems and their families. The supervisor is responsible for guiding and supporting MST therapists, ensuring treatment fidelity, and maintaining high-quality clinical practices. They also review cases, provide ongoing training, and collaborate with community stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes for families. MST Clinical Supervisors play a key role in maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the MST program.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a multisystemic therapy clinical supervisor?

To thrive as a Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Clinical Supervisor, you need a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field, along with substantial experience in clinical supervision and evidence-based interventions with youth and families. Familiarity with MST protocols, data collection systems, and clinical documentation platforms is essential, and MST certification may be required by some employers. Strong leadership, cultural competence, and the ability to coach and motivate clinicians are crucial soft skills for this role. These skills ensure effective oversight of treatment fidelity, support staff development, and ultimately lead to positive outcomes for high-risk youth and their families.

What are some common challenges faced by multisystemic therapy clinical supervisors, and how can they be addressed?

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Clinical Supervisors often encounter challenges such as managing the diverse needs of therapists, ensuring treatment fidelity, and addressing high caseloads. Balancing administrative duties with providing clinical guidance can be demanding, especially when therapists require additional support with complex cases. Effective supervisors regularly schedule team meetings, offer ongoing training, and foster open communication to address these challenges. Staying current with MST model updates and utilizing peer consultation also helps maintain high standards of care and support for both staff and clients.

What is the difference between Multisystemic Therapy Clinical Supervisor vs Family Therapist?

AspectMultisystemic Therapy Clinical SupervisorFamily Therapist
CredentialsMaster's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling; certification in MSTMaster's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related field; licensure often required
Work EnvironmentSupervises MST teams, works in community and clinical settingsProvides therapy directly to families in clinical or community settings
Industry UsagePrimarily in mental health, juvenile justice, and community intervention programsIn mental health clinics, private practice, or community agencies

The Multisystemic Therapy Clinical Supervisor oversees MST teams and ensures treatment fidelity, while Family Therapists provide direct therapy to families. Both roles require similar credentials but differ mainly in responsibilities and work settings.

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Infographic showing various Multisystemic Therapy Clinical Supervisor job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% In-person, 10% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,349 per year, or $38.1 per hour.

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Therapist

Houston, TX • On-site

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Hospitals • 1 - 5K employees

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago


The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Therapist to join our team who will thrive in a supportive team environment. The MST Therapist provides direct clinical treatment to assigned families using methods compatible with Multisystemic Therapy (MST) principles and practices. This position has extensive travel, on call, and on call weekend coverage required. This position involves working with potentially aggressive offenders. You will empower families to address problematic behaviors and to help their youth ages 12 - 17 make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as changing unhelpful family interactions, addressing the youth's problems with peers and in school, and increasing social support, to name a few.
Your role in action:
  • Engages the primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
  • Conducts MST assessments, including review of referral information, identifying, and engaging key participants, identifying systematic strengths and weakness, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
  • Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the program specific Analytic Process.
  • Performs crisis assessments to determine needed level of care, assess for safety, and formulate diagnosis.
  • Provides crisis counseling and intervention to individuals to reduce symptoms, provide education and prevent admission to a more restrictive environment.
  • Monitors and coordinates transfers to hospitals and outpatient services in accordance with treatment plan and recommendations.
  • Educates family members so that they may understand the individual's mental health symptoms, treatment, and assists with referring to community resources.
  • Maintains clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrates compliance with the nine (9) MST Principles and MST Analytic
  • Collaborates with other service providers, public agencies, and key members of each families' support system.
  • Provides inform ation on mental health, the importance of medications and treatment compliance, and other clinical related information to individual, family, and community as needed.
  • Completes electronic documentation each workday as outlined in the contract and the agency operational.
  • Follows the key principles of a multi systemic therapy approach when interacting with the community and colleagues.

What qualifications will you need:
Education:
  • Master's degree (MS/MA) from an accredited college or university in clinical or counseling psychology, social work and/or marriage and family is required; or Licensed Master's Social work preferred.

Experience:
  • 2 years of post-graduate experience working in a clinical setting, which includes at least 1 year working with families.
  • Applicants may substitute one (1) year of postmasters experience with at least two (2) semester of internship in the psychological and social services unit of Harris County Juvenile Probation or Harris County Children's Forensic Unit.

Other Key Qualifications:
  • Valid State of Texas Driver's License is required.
  • Bilingual preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Must be familiar with local behavioral health providers and hospitals in the area served by the Agency.
  • Must have strong diagnostic skills, the ability to incorporate patient history, symptoms, environmental and related issues to formulate proper diagnosis and treatment.
  • Must have strong communication skills, listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Written documentation must be clear, concise, and well-constructed.
  • Must be able to work respectfully and maintain professional boundaries with other disciplines.
  • Must have effective time management and organizational skills.
  • Must be able to enter required documentation into a database and online medical record.
  • Must possess a basic or thorough knowledge of the following: family systems theory, behavioral therapy, programmatic family therapy.
  • Must demonstrate a direct use of programmatic (i.e. structural, strategic & functional) family therapies, as well as a marital therapy using behavioral based approaches.
  • Must participate in 24/7 on-call rotation that includes weekends and after hours.

What we have to offer:
The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching - a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.
What else you should know:
  • This posting is associated with position #4306-66220
  • This position is located at 9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074.
  • Fingerprinting is required.
  • You will receive ongoing team support, training and supervision in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work holistically with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST.

About us:
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.
As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.
By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

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