MST Therapist

Child Guidance Resource Centers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Guidance Resource Centers (CGRC) seeks an MST Mental Health Professional to deliver intensive home- and community-based therapy to families with adolescents facing behavioral and emotional challenges. You will engage with caregivers to promote positive change in natural settings, following the MST model.

You will complete assessments, provide therapy, set measurable goals, maintain thorough documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders while maintaining compliance with licensure and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Minimum one year experience working with child and families in a mental health setting.
• Broad clinical practice in family, child, behavior, individual therapies, group counseling and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Complete training and participate in supervision per agency guidelines.
• Handle administrative duties: chart documentation, billing, and paperwork.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments to assess client and family dynamics.
• Provide therapy services to promote understanding of personal and interpersonal dynamics.
• Develop measurable treatment goals with sustainable objectives for families.
• Record case progress notes for MST and CGRC.
• Meet program expectations regarding authorizations and productivity.
• Be available to intervene in crisis situations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Counseling

Family therapy

Crisis intervention

Clinical practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in counseling/psychology/social work

Master's degree in counseling/psychology/social work

Job description

The MST (Multi-systemic Therapy) Mental Health Professional

provides intensive home and community based therapy to families whose adolescents are displaying social, emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Clinicians work with caregivers to change how youth function in their natural setting while following a specific model that promotes positive social behavior and decreases anti-social behavior.

Responsibilities

• Complete all training and actively participates in required supervision and consultation in accordance with program and agency guidelines.
• Handle all administrative duties such as chart documentation, billing requirements and other necessary paperwork consistent with licensure, accreditation, funding sources and CGRC technology reporting requirements.
• Conduct all assessments including biopsychosocials utilizing program principals in order to assess client and family dynamics.
• Provide therapy services to promote exploration and understanding of personal and interpersonal dynamics.
• Develop effective and timely treatment goals with measurable objectives that are sustainable for families.
• Record all case progress notes for both MST and CGRC in order to maintain accurate history of treatment events and client progress.
• Meet program expectations regarding authorizations and productivity.
• Available to immediately intervene in crisis situations.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders both internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master's Degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with child and families in a mental health, education, child welfare or juvenile justice system / secure juvenile setting.
• Broad clinical practice experience in family, child, behavior, individual therapies, group counseling and crisis intervention/stabilization.

Who is CGRC?

We are a premier children’s provider that embraces our clinicians as partners in our organization’s strategic plan.

What can CGRC do for you? Do YOU want to be a Change Agent?

If so, we want you to be a part of the Child Guidance partnership. Working here means being open to new clinical experiences both as an individual and as part of a team. We offer reimbursed comprehensive clinical supervision and training with the opportunity to develop your leadership competencies and career interests on a personal level. Join any of our organizational committees, task forces, or work groups. If you are furthering your education, we want to be your partner. We are offering flexibility for classes, internship possibilities within our organization, and the availability for licensure supervision. It is important to us that you enjoy a healthy work-life balance and we will encourage you to have personal goals that focus on self-care. At CGRC, you can enjoy a relaxed working environment with flexible work schedules that allow for a healthy work-life balance. We encourage and support career development and there are always opportunities for you to learn and grow within the organization. We have a competitive compensation package and generous time off and benefits for eligible employees. You and your family can also enjoy discounts and offers through our Tickets at Work Program. CGRC is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Child Guidance Resource Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer