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Multisystemic Therapist (Houma MST- Youth Services)
Job Description
Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Start Corporation is looking for compassionate, dedicated people in the Bayou Region who want to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends. You will receive ongoing training in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST as designed.
Minimum Requirements
Masters Degree in social services (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology etc.)
At least 2 years’ experience in social services
Core Competencies
Effectively demonstrate the understanding and practice of the MST Model.
Communicate respectfully and effectively and establish professional relationships.
Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Assists participants in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency /ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Job Duties/Skills Required
Complete mandatory training series for MST Model.
Participate in weekly supervision and consultation for the MST Model.
Schedule and maintain a flexible workweek to meet the needs of families, scheduled program meetings and documentation responsibilities.
Maintain flexible availability to receive referrals.
Ensure family intake sessions occur within 24 to 48 hours of referral.
Provide crisis response and support to families 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
Provide consistent, quality services while maintaining fidelity to the MST Model.
Maintain contact with relevant stakeholders for each MST family.
Promote the agency/program within the community.
Meet guidelines for submission of notes into AWARDS electronic data system.
REQUIREMENTS
Commitment to the MST Model.
Ability to work with diverse individuals/families/populations.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain client and employee confidentiality.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Requires working nontraditional, flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Work is performed in family homes, the community and an office environment.
Requires extensive travel to family homes and throughout the community.
Involves exposure to tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, and other conditions common to home environments.
Maintain a caseload of 4-6 MST families at any given time.
Provide at least 16-18 hours of billable services per week.
Data entry into AWARDS and MST Weekly Case Summaries.
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year for regular full time staff, 403(b), and 403(b) matching.
About Start Corporation
Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.