MST Clinician. Permanent Full Time - Logan

Life Without Barriers • Logan, OH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an MST Clinician, you’ll work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to provide intensive, evidence-based clinical intervention to a small caseload of young people aged 11–17 years who present with offending behaviours and varying levels of youth justice involvement, together with their families. Working under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor, you’ll provide predominantly in-home and community-based clinical services, working closely with young people, caregivers, families and other key supports to address the factors contributing to offending behaviour. Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an empirically based, internationally recognised treatment model developed through more than 30 years of applied research. MST takes a whole-of-family and systems-based approach, addressing the factors that influence a young person’s behaviour across individual, family, peer, school/vocational and community environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified health professional who is passionate about youth justice and wants to use an evidence-based approach to create real and lasting change for young people and their families. Through the MST model, you’ll develop and implement comprehensive, systemic intervention plans while working intensively with families to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Requirements

• A Masters qualification in Psychology or Social Work is preferred.
• Minimum requirement of a 4-year degree in Social Work or Psychology. Degrees in related fields such as counselling or family/systems therapy will be considered alongside relevant experience.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant professional organisation/s (e.g. AASW or Psychology Board of Australia).
• A current Class C Driver Licence.
• Knowledge and/or expertise in family/caregiver systems theory, behavioural and cognitive-behavioural therapies and their application to young people with offending behaviours.
• Relevant experience working with marginalised, minority and/or difficult-to-engage young people and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver evidence-based interventions with individuals, families and broader systems.
• Flexibility, resilience and a commitment to working intensively with families, including after hours when required.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy working intensively with families experiencing complex challenges.
• Are confident, engaging young people and families who may be hesitant or resistant to services.
• Want to see measurable outcomes and meaningful change through their clinical work.
• Value accountability, reflection, feedback and ongoing professional growth.
• Prefer a flexible and autonomous role while being supported by a close-knit clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality clinical services to a targeted caseload of young people and their families, including assessment, case conceptualisation, treatment planning and intervention.
• Implementing the MST intervention model through intensive contact with young people, caregivers and families.
• Working collaboratively with families and relevant community agencies to identify and address barriers to positive outcomes.
• Developing and delivering individualised, evidence-based interventions across family, caregiver, peer, school and community systems.
• Providing flexible clinical support, including evening work where required, to best meet the needs of families.
• Building strong therapeutic relationships and engaging families who may have experienced difficulty engaging with services previously.
• Participating in a shared on-call roster, supported by your Clinical Supervisor and team, helping ensure families can access assistance when it matters most.

Benefits

• Tool of Trade Vehicle
• fuel card
• salary packaging
• monthly RDO
• phone
• laptop
• On-call roster allowance
• Flexible work-from-home opportunities
• Autonomy in managing your caseload and organising your working day
• A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Structured opportunities for professional development and career progression
• The opportunity to work within an internationally recognised, evidence-based therapeutic model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree