JOB SUMMARY
General Description: Responsible for providing a wide range of mental health services to facilitate implementation of Multisystemic Therapy (MST). MST is a community-based treatment model directed at youth involved in criminal activity and their families.
Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for the 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. Engages primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement. Implements a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process. Maintains clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process. Collaborates with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout MST treatment. Provides direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices. Participates in all MST training, supervision and consultation activities. Provides consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies. Must be available to provide on-call coverage on a rotating schedule. Stays current with professional credentialing and knowledge base with the scope of practice. Participates in staff meeting, committees and professional development activities.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
General Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology is required
Courses: Clinical areas, professional ethics
Job-Related Experience: Sufficient experience in the direct use of pragmatic family therapies and individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques. Experience with marital therapy using behaviorally-based approaches, behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance and 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). Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting preferred.
Licenses and Certifications: Michigan state licensure. Valid driver's license while operating vehicle on agency business.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Knowledge: Knowledge of family systems theory, social ecological theory, behavioral therapies theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and pragmatic family therapies theory and their applications. Knowledge of child development research and its application in treatment. Knowledge of social skills assessment and intervention.
Skills: Provides various modes of treatment to individuals, groups and families. Keeps abreast of current research literature and applies to practical situations with recipients. Computer experience with Windows environment to include clinical software. Telephone and communication skills.
Abilities: Excellent ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Good ability to gather, record and evaluate information; assess the needs of the recipient and formulate treatment plans. Complete reports and reviews. Develop clear and precise case studies to relate to and establish rapport with a wide range of people and recipients. Ability to work with individuals, families, groups, and jail diversion programs and consult with other community agencies.
Physical Demands: Work is generally sedentary. Some travel is necessary.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting, residences or other community settings and may involve dealing with people under very trying or difficult circumstances.
LOCATION
218 Fast Ice Drive, Midland, MI 48642
SCHEDULE
Schedules vary Monday - Friday with some non-traditional hours to accommodate family schedules.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS