Multisystemic Therapist

Description

The Multisystemic Therapist conducts assessments and treatment with youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program. Multisystemic Therapists engaged the primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment implement problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, and outcome review and strategy revision procedures. 

Multisystemic Therapists maintain clear documentation and participate in supervisory review and feedback and demonstrate compliance with the 9 MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process. It is also important for the Multisystemic Therapy Supervisor to build and maintain working relationships with referral sources, other child-serving agencies and contract holders to assure approval for services for youth and families served, as needed. 

Role and Responsibilities

The primary duties include but are not limited to the following: 

• 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 9 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 treatment. 
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices. 
• Participate in all MST training, supervision and consultation activities. 
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information 
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries 
• Works on other duties, tasks and projects as assigned. 
• Ensures agency compliance with National Council on Accreditation and other mandatory regulations/standards. 
• Lives and works by the CHRIS 180 Values and Code of Ethics 
• Follow mandated reporting requirements of GA Code 
• Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for consumers, staff and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate customer service 
• Promote positive image of CHRIS 180 programs at all times 
• Work as a contributing and collaborative team member 
• Respond to consumer and peer needs in a timely fashion 
• Answer telephone calls and emails accordingly 
• Maintain Personal Information and Training 
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled 
• Attend and participate in required trainings as scheduled 
• Maintain required certifications 
• Review, understand and responsible to program policies 

TOTAL REWARDS at CHRIS 180

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays, including paid company break from 12/24 - 1/1
• Competitive 403 (b) benefit defined contribution plan
• Healthcare insurance options (HMO and PPO)
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Employer-paid short-term disability 
• Employer-paid basic life insurance (1x times your salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Discounted college tuition for select colleges and universities

Requirements

•  Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area. Persons with a related bachelor’s degree and significant clinical experience in treating serious antisocial behavior in youth may also qualify at the discretion of the agency.
• Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic and functional) family therapies. 
• Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches.
• Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance.
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood).
• Family systems theory and application 
• Social ecological theory and application 
• Behavioral therapies theory and application 
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application 
• Pragmatic family therapies theory and application 
• Child development research and its application in treatment 
• Social skills assessment and intervention 
• Strong organization skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to manage time wisely 
• Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, including public presentation 
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) 
• Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities 
• Optimistic, creative, and open to new ideas strategies and concepts 

Other

The ideal candidate will possess the following: 

• Technical expertise that allows well informed decisions, usage of available tools and resources and training to execute job responsibilities.
• Accountable for work being completed accurately and in a timely manner as well as following up as needed. 
• Ability to collaborate with other staff to ensure best practices and sound decisions. 
• Ability to communicate using appropriate tone when corresponding verbally or written (as well as proper usage of grammar and spelling).
• Ability to adapt and adjust to course and be open to new ideas.
• Ability to manage workload by having a clear understanding of task/project and set realistic timelines and goals.
• Commitment to our vision and mission should be demonstrated in work.

Schedule 

This is a full-time position and typically works Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm but requires flexibility. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.