Family Preservation Practitioner (MST)-Social Services

Choices Careers•Merrillville, IN

13d•$56,500

About The Position

The MST Family Preservation Practitioner is responsible for providing MST interventions to youth at risk for out-of-home placement and their families. Services are primarily community-based, and participating youth are typically involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems. The MST Practitioner delivers family interventions and monitors client/family progress from the point of intake/referral, through treatment, to discharge and aftercare. The Practitioner also works with the MST Case Manager to coordinate identified client/family needs for additional services, education and support. The Practitioner coordinates the flow of information across agencies and providers while protecting the confidentiality of individuals served.

Requirements

Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or a related human service field required, with at least two years of full-time experience providing direct mental health and/or case management services preferred.
Indiana license preferred (Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Independent Practice School Psychologist).
If licensed, maintains active clinical license, as applicable, per respective professional license board.
Completes all required MST training prior to providing family preservation interventions.
Dedicated to exclusively serving MST referrals and adhere to the established MST Quality Assurance Program (on-going weekly supervision, expert-based weekly consultation, quarterly Booster training for the clinicians and supervisor, team support requirements, and data collection that includes clinician and supervisor adherence measures).
Maintains active knowledge of MST intervention strategies by participating in ongoing booster sessions and required supervision.
Demonstrates skills in MST assessment tools, interventions with youth and families, crisis intervention, team building and development.
Strong communication and writing skills.
Highly organized, and effectively manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
Professionally articulate in communicating (oral and written) system development, change and outcomes.
Demonstrated professionalism working in teams with internal colleagues and external audiences both in person and through various electronic media.
Enthusiastic about advancing system change within the community.
Must possess a valid driver's license in state of residence and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

Can articulate the mission, vision and values of Choices and the practice of MST with the target population.
Attends or facilitates client staffings/treatment team meetings and documents outcomes.
Meets regularly with the MST Expert and MST Clinical Supervisor for clinical supervision and seeks further supervision when appropriate and necessary.
Self-monitors billing and productivity levels and gives feedback to supervisor regarding workflow and/or billing concerns.
Communicates timely with the MST Clinical Supervisor, Case Manager and other members of the clinical team to coordinate services to youth and families.
Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices.