MST-CAN Family Therapist - Home-Based, Flexible Hours

Children's Aid Society; New York (NY); À distance; USD 64 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Children's Aid Society in Manhattan seeks an MST-CAN Therapist to provide model-adherent, culturally competent, short-term family therapy for the MST-CAN program. The role focuses on the whole family, with emphasis on parent functioning and engagement, using TF-CBT and related modalities.

The Therapist will manage about 4–5 cases, perform timely documentation, and engage with community stakeholders. A Master’s in Social Work is required, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Ability and willingness to work with families and teens in the home, school and other appropriate settings in the community.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work under pressure with high risk, crisis oriented cases.
• Very good interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to write well and meet copious amount of documentation in a timely manner.
• Computer literate.

Responsabilités

• Carry caseload of approximately 4-5 MST-CAN cases.
• Fulfill all OCFS, and ACS accountability requirements including timely completion of FASPs, Progress Notes and Plan Amendments.
• Comply with all ACS timelines for outreach on new cases.
• Complete all home-based contacts and seek to maintain 10-12 case work contacts per month per family as specified by the model.
• Attend all MST-CAN trainings as required as well as all mandated ACS trainings.
• Participate in all weekly Group Supervision and Consultation sessions with MST-CAN Supervisor and MST-CAN consultant.
• Complete all MST-CAN documentation in a timely manner.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
• Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
• Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout MST-CAN treatment.
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
• Build a relationship with community stakeholders (i.e., child protection services, Guardians, judges, schools, etc.) to ensure cooperation among service providers.
• Be available by phone 24/7 or as needed to respond to client crises. This includes ability to conduct sessions on weekends as needed, to accommodate client availability
• Ability to work flexible hour, including working remotely in the field, community or various CA offices to meet the needs of families and improve efficiency and management of time and resources
• Participate in all FTC's as prescribed by ACS.
• Accept other tasks as assigned

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical skills

Home-based therapy experience

Documentation skills

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work

Description du poste

Children's Aid Society in Manhattan seeks an MST-CAN Therapist to provide model-adherent, culturally competent, short-term family therapy for the MST-CAN program. The role focuses on the whole family, with emphasis on parent functioning and engagement, using TF-CBT and related modalities.

The Therapist will manage about 4–5 cases, perform timely documentation, and engage with community stakeholders. A Master’s in Social Work is required, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.