Foundation X

Mental Health Multisystemic Therapist (MST Clinician)

Pay: $45,000 – $50,000 per year
Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Job Type: Full-time | Hybrid Remote

About the Role

Foundation X is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Multisystemic Therapist (MST Clinician) to join our Baton Rouge team. This position provides intensive, evidence-based treatment for youth exhibiting serious antisocial behavior and their families. The MST Clinician delivers direct mental health and behavioral interventions consistent with MST principles, working closely with families, schools, and community systems to achieve lasting, positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical treatment to assigned cases using MST mental health and behavioral principles.
• Conduct MST assessments, identifying key participants, analyzing systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing individualized treatment plans.
• Engage primary caregivers and key stakeholders to promote active, solution-focused participation in treatment.
• Implement behaviorally based interventions addressing problem behaviors in family, school, peer, and community settings.
• Maintain clear, timely, and accurate documentation reflecting MST principles and analytic processes.
• Collaborate with community partners such as OJJ, OJS, DCFS, schools, and local organizations to support youth and family success.
• Participate in all required MST training, supervision, and consultation activities.
• Provide clinical support to the MST team, including consultation, crisis intervention, and psychosocial assessments.
• Promote Foundation X’s MST mental health program through outreach and stakeholder engagement within the community.

Education & Licensing Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Candidates with a related Bachelor’s degree and significant clinical experience treating youth with antisocial behavior may be considered.
• Must have completed the state licensing exam and be registered with the appropriate state board.

Preferred Experience

• Direct use of structural, strategic, or functional family therapies.
• Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT).
• Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches.
• Behavioral interventions targeting school behavior and academic performance.
• Implementing interventions within family, school, peer, and community systems.
• Completion of 4-day MST training and successful passing of the MST Principles and Analytic Process exam (required upon hire).

Supervision & Support

• Reports directly to the MST Supervisor.
• Receives additional clinical supervision from an MST Consultant.

Benefits

• Professional development assistance
• Ongoing MST and clinical supervision support

Work Location

• Hybrid remote in Baton Rouge, LA 70816
• Must be able to commute or relocate to Baton Rouge, LA 70816 prior to starting work

Apply today to join a mission-driven team dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for youth and families through evidence-based, community-focused care!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baton Rouge, LA 70816: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baton Rouge, LA 70816