Mental Health Coach

Evidence Based Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Evidence Based Associates is hiring an MST FIT Senior Coach in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY. This full-time position involves supporting vulnerable youth and families using the MST-FIT model. Responsibilities include providing aftercare support, conducting sessions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. A minimum MSW degree and at least one year of experience in child welfare are required. A valid NYS Driver's License is essential, along with the ability to document and manage cases effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSW degree with licensure preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in child welfare with at risk youth.
• Physical ability to travel throughout the community, securing resources and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide aftercare support to cases transitioning to trial discharge.
• Conduct virtual and in-person sessions to resident youth/families.
• Prepare and submit MST-FIT engagement court reports.

Skills

Assessing and engaging youth and families

Crisis intervention

Conflict resolution

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

MSW degree

Tools

NYS Driver's License

Job description

MST FIT Senior Coach (Family Therapy Coach)

Full Time
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY, US
Salary Range:$55,000.00 To $59,000.00 Annually

Summary Job Description: If you are passionate about working with/for vulnerable youth and families, implementing evidence-based models of treatment and care, we have a professional opportunity for you! The MST Coach is a specialized Case Planner role with a concentration of the MST-FIT model of service. Working within the social service department, the Coach supports youth and families, along with department staff by wrapping services to ensure successful discharge.

MST-FIT (Multi-systemic Therapy/Family Integrated Transition Coach)

Perform case management responsibility to the youth using the MST approach. Performs all activities and administrative tasks associated with handling a caseload in keeping with all ACS and OCFS regulations. Field work that sometimes requires you to drive residents in your vehicle. Occasional evening hours are required for parent conferences and home visits.

Our main campus in Rockaway Park, Queens, houses a Residential Treatment Center, Close to Home Non-Secure Placement programs, administrative offices, clinical services, and an on-site NYC Department of Education school. We also operate a Non-Secure Detention residence in Richmond Hill and Limited Secure Placement programs in Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives.
• Provides aftercare support to cases transitioning to trial discharge, using MST-FIT model of treatment/ therapy.
• As necessary, provides additional support to cases transitioning from trial discharge MST-FIT to return to placement
• Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution to youths and their families throughout the week, to include evenings/weekends as required but minimally on a consistent rotation schedule.
• Conducts virtual and in person sessions to resident youth/families.
• Responsible for, at least, weekly documentation to include case, collateral and other contacts w/I 48 hours of occurrence.
• Ensures on-going support and collaboration across MST and ITM program/ staff on behalf of residents.
• Prepares and submits MST-FIT engagement court reports for scheduled permanency hearings.
• Prepares for and attends weekly and other ITM learning community meetings and trainings.
• Attends monthly/ mandatory trainings to include 7-day ITM, 5-day MST-FIT booster trainings.
• Responsible to prepare for and attend weekly supervision and MST-FIT group consultations as scheduled.
• Must prepare for and attend monthly MST-FIT psychiatric consultation as scheduled.
• Supports the social service department with regard to resident transition by way of MST-FIT model of treatment engagement

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum MSW degree with licensure preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in child welfare with at risk youth.
• Former Case Management experience is a plus.
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Professional, mature and dependable with a bias for action.
• Ability to assess and engage youth and families is critical to the position.
• Physical ability to travel throughout the community, securing resources and services, while adhering to the MST 120-day targeted length of treatment model.
• Willingness to adjust schedule as needed to ensure service needs are met.

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