MST Psych Therapist

MHY Family Services; New Castle, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Hybrid schedule

Office space

Licensure supervision

Growth opportunities

Leadership coaching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MHY Family Services in Pennsylvania seeks licensed mental health therapists to provide in-home MST-adapted care for youth and families involved with the juvenile justice system. You will work within small teams with flexible hours, including some evenings, and a hybrid model with paperwork done from home.

The agency offers licensure supervision valued at $500/month, growth opportunities as Community Teams expand, leadership coaching, professional development, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree level candidates with an entrepreneurial and proactive spirit.
• Clinicians invested in evidence-based practices.
• Individuals with a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Innovators in the mental health field invested in creating systemic change.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MST psych assessments using established protocols.
• Engage primary caregivers and key participants in MST process.
• Implement treatment conceptualization, planning, and review procedures.
• Maintain clear treatment documentation aligned with MST principles.
• Collaborate with relevant systems to ensure buy-in and cooperation.
• Provide direct clinical treatment using MST principles.
• Coordinate with team psychiatrist and nurse practitioner on medical issues.
• Participate in MST training, supervision, and meetings.

Skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Evidence-based practices

Strong work ethic

Innovator in mental health

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology / Social Work

Job description

Are you looking for a position where you can make a true difference? Look no further! MHY Family Services offers aMultisystemic (MST) Adaptation Program in your area! We are looking for passionate therapiststo join our team.

What can we offer you?

• A high degree of autonomy in your work schedule - this leads to a strong work/life balance!
• This opportunity allows therapists to have a hybrid work schedule – where all paperwork can be done from home – but if you like offices, we have office space available!
• Unlike other jobs in the field, we have small teams and small caseloads which allow our teams to do QUALITY work.
• We are a non-profit agency with a family-oriented culture - we want to know you - you aren't just a number to us.
• We provide licensure supervisor which is valued at $500 a month - You don't pay for it, it's free!
• You will have growth opportunities - MHY's Community Teams have grown 140% in the last year.
• Leadership Coaching, professional development, and a tuition reimbursement program help you continue learning throughout your career.

What are we looking for?

• Masters Degree level candidates with an entrepreneurial and proactive spirit.
• Clinicians invested in evidence-based practices.
• Individuals with a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Innovators in the mental health field invested in creating systemic change.

Why MHY Family Services?

MHY Family Services is an organization that you can be proud to be a part of, where you will be coached, challenged, and empowered to grow as a person and a professional. MHY Family Services (MHY) is over 140 years old and a non-profit organization that provides support and services through educational and community-based programming all over Pennsylvania, primarily in Western PA.

MHY strives to meet the changing needs of at-risk youth and their families through a practical and holistic approach to treatment. Youth and families have the opportunity to learn skills that help them manage and cope with trauma-based issues and to re-engage with home, school and community.

Qualifications

About the Mental Health Therapist position

Providesin-home therapeuticclinical services to families and youth involved with the juvenile justice system with the goal of preventing out of home placement. Must becapable of working closely with the courts, judges, schools,probation, children and youth services,hospitalsand other providersin collaboration with evidence-based outcomes; allin alignment with MHY goals and strategies. Must beable to work a flexible schedule, including evenings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conducts MSTPsychassessmentsin alignment with established protocols and policies,including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses,and analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the environment.
• Engages primary caregivers and other key participants inthe MSTPsychtherapeutic process and ensuresthatbarriers areidentifiedand overcome.
• Implementsproblem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review and strategy revision proceduresusing the MST Analytic Process.
• Maintains clear and concisetreatmentdocumentationin alignment with MST principles and its Analytic Process, and whichthat promotespeer and supervisory review and feedback.
• Collaborates with all relevantsystems,and key participants within each,to ensure buy-in and cooperationthroughout MSTPsychtreatment, and in support of outcomes and objectives set forth by MHY.
• Provides direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MSTPsychprinciples and practices.
• With the MST Psych team, collaborates withthe teamPsychiatrist and Nurse Practitioner onpsychiatric and medical issues that pertain to youth and their family members.
• Participates in all MST training, supervision and consultation activities and attends group and team meetings as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Thishas no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s degreein Psychology, SocialWorkor related field of study, anddemonstratedsuccess in the clinical treatment of youth with serious antisocial behavior. Prior experience in family and youth therapies using cognitive and behavioral approaches strongly preferred, as is prior experience in social skillsassessmentand intervention and child developmentapproaches. Must be 21 years of age with currentFBI, Act 33 and Act 34 Clearances. Current PA state driver’s license withevidence ofan insurable driving record required. Must possess demonstrated PC skills includingcommonMS Office applications. Additional training or licensing as required by regulations, or as deemed necessary by the Executive Director or Director.