Therapist Supervisor (MST for Emerging Adults)

Good Shepherd Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Services, Ltd in New York seeks an MST-EA Supervisor for residential programs to stabilize high-risk emerging adults and support their transition to independent adulthood.

You will oversee clinical services, participate in team meetings, and ensure trauma-informed practice while managing hiring, onboarding and ongoing training of the MST-EA staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work OR Mental Health Counseling; NY LMSW/LMHC within 6 months.
• At least 3 years of clinical services experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience with emerging adult population and MST-EA model preferred.
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy experience preferred.
• Motivational Interviewing experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work flexible schedule and provide emergency coverage.
• Proficiency in written, verbal, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practices and ACS principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial screenings and assessments for referrals.
• Generate and manage case referrals and clinician caseloads.
• Ensure trauma-informed, strength-based, culturally competent treatment.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding and training MST-EA team.
• Provide weekly supervision to therapists.
• Offer feedback to promote client outcomes.
• Oversee client progress and safety of clients and social networks.
• Complete annual evaluations of MST-EA therapists.
• Lead weekly group supervision to ensure MST-EA adherence.
• Attend weekly interdisciplinary treatment meetings and program events.
• Ensure proper documentation meeting funder and referral requirements.
• Be on-call for clinical and administrative support; 24/7 rotation.
• Collaborate with MST-EA Consultant on program implementation.
• Assist with program evaluation data collection and monitoring.
• Develop and maintain relationships with funders and providers.
• Promote trauma-informed practices.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Job description

MST-EA (Multisystemic Therapy for Emerging Adults), an adaptation of standard MST is an evidence-based treatment that addresses factors that are most likely causes of offending and behavioral health problems in emerging adults. MST-EA directly supports the developmentally appropriate life goals (e.g., education, employment, housing) of emerging adults and helps them build an effective social network, while retaining the underlying principles, processes, and service delivery model of standard MST. Treatment is initiated for the youth (and family if applicable) while the youth is still in placement. The MST-EA Therapist will provide services to eligible residents of our GSS Marian Hall Hard-to-Place program and work to stabilize these high-risk young adults as they transition to the community and into independent adulthood.

Title

MST-EA Supervisor, Residential programs

Reports to

Director of MST-EA and ITM Treatment Models

Location

337 East 17th Street, NY, NY 10003

Hours

35 hours (Position requires to staff to be onsite)

Salary

$72K -$78K/annually (Salary offer will be based on relevant experience and licensure)

Major Duties

• Conduct initial screening and assessments with all young adult referrals or assigned as appropriate, as well as ensuring proper discharge planning
• Generate and manage case referrals and manage clinician caseloads
• Ensure treatment is provided in a trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally competent manner
• In conjunction with Director of MST-EA and ITM, responsible for hiring, onboarding and training of MST-EA team
• Conduct individual supervision weekly to support therapist competency and to remove individual barriers to effective implementation of MST-EA
• Provide supportive and corrective feedback to therapists to promote client outcomes
• Oversee client progress and ensure all appropriate steps are taken to ensure client and social network safety
• Complete annual evaluations with all MST-EA therapists
• Conduct weekly group supervision for MST-EA team(s) to assure adherence to MST-EA principles and the analytic process

• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary Treatment team meetings, case conferences, department meetings and program events
• Participate in all meetings as required by the MST-EA program and agency
• Ensure appropriate documentation of clinical treatment to allow for peer and supervisory input and to meet all reporting and communication requirements of funder and referral sources
• Must be available to provide clinical and administrative support to MST-EA therapists on an on-call rotation as scheduled
• Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation as scheduled
• In conjunction with the Director of MST-EA and ITM, collaborate actively with MST-EA Consultant around program implementation, and to ensure continued development of own clinical skills and knowledge of relevant research
• Participate with Impact & Evaluation in fulfillment of the program evaluation processes, including documentation/collection, development and monitoring of program data in applicable electronic recording system(s)
• Provide support in the Development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with funders, referral sources, and community providers
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures
• Effectively promote and model GSS’ Trauma informed Practices

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work OR Mental Health Counseling required. (NYS LMSW or LMHC required within 6 months of hire). LCSW strongly preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the delivery of clinical services
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Experience with the emerging adult population and knowledge of MST-EA model preferred
• Experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strongly preferred
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to provide transportation
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must demonstrate competence in written, verbal, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and provide emergency coverage when needed
• Must be able to use public transportation when attending various meetings or making home visits.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development and trauma informed perspective.
• Must have a commitment to GSS models of practice including Trauma Informed Practice and ACS principles to promote permanency, safety, and well-being.