Job Description

Job Location: SECOND CHANCES-HOPEWELL - HOPEWELL, VA 23860
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: VariableWho We Are:
Second Chances Comprehensive Services LLC is a caring organization with a focus on at-risk youth in the community. We are proud to be a CARF accredited provider, reflecting our dedication to reducing risk, addressing health and safety concerns, and ensuring the best possible quality of care for our clients. We provide mental health services in the Virginia communities around Hopewell, Virginia Beach, Chester and Emporia. Our founders recognized the need for strong community outreach services that may help facilitate and guide individuals with their future endeavors while maintaining family cohesiveness.  Everything we do is about empowering our clients to have the mental health peace of mind that they need for a second chance at life.
We Offer:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Option for Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for collaboration and mentoring with experienced Mental Health Professionals invested in your professional development.
- A #jobthatmatters improving the lives of people in your community.
- Equal Employment Opportunity
Second Chances Comprehensive Services is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
- Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
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Qualifications

Position Summary
The Multisystemic Therapist (MST) provides intensive, home- and community-based therapy to youth with serious behavioral, emotional, and/or substance use challenges who are at risk of out-of-home placement. The MST Therapist works collaboratively with families, schools, probation, child welfare, and other community systems to reduce problem behaviors and improve family functioning. Services are delivered using the evidence-based Multisystemic Therapy model with a strong focus on accountability, outcomes, and fidelity to the MST approach.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Services
- Deliver intensive, evidence-based MST interventions to youth and families in home, school, and community settings.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments addressing family, peer, school, and community systems.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with MST principles and program guidelines.
- Maintain a small caseload (typically 4–6 families) to ensure intensity and responsiveness of services.
- Provide crisis intervention and on-call support to families as required by MST program standards.
Collaboration & Systems Coordination
- Partner closely with caregivers to build strengths, improve parenting skills, and promote sustainable change.
- Collaborate with schools, juvenile justice, social services, and other stakeholders involved in the youth’s care.
- Advocate for youth and families while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, MST standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in weekly individual supervision, group supervision, and MST consultation calls.
- Track outcomes and ensure fidelity to the MST model, including participation in quality assurance activities.
Professional Development
- Complete all required MST training and ongoing professional development activities.
- Stay current on evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, and cultural responsiveness.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications
Required
Minimum

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related human services field required
- License eligible or actively pursuing clinical licensure preferred
- Experience working with at-risk youth and families preferred
- Strong crisis intervention and engagement skills
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
- Ability to pass background checks and meet agency hiring standards
Preferred
- Full clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, or equivalent).
- Prior experience with MST or other evidence-based family therapy models.
- Experience working with justice-involved youth or child welfare systems.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills.
- Ability to engage resistant or high-risk families effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Cultural humility and commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to a team-based model.

Work Environment & Schedule
- Community-based role requiring frequent in-home visits.
- Flexible schedule to meet family needs, including evenings and occasional weekends.
- On-call responsibilities shared among the MST team per program guidelines.