Therapist Supervisor (MST for Emerging Adults)

Good Shepherd Services•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The MST-EA Supervisor oversees the Multisystemic Therapy for Emerging Adults program serving eligible residents of GSS Marian Hall’s Hard-to-Place program. MST-EA is an evidence-based adaptation of standard Multisystemic Therapy that addresses factors associated with offending and behavioral health problems among emerging adults. It supports developmentally appropriate goals such as education, employment, and housing, and helps participants build effective social networks. Treatment begins while the young adult is still in placement when applicable and supports stabilization during transition to the community and independent adulthood. The supervisor oversees clinical services and therapist practice, including screening and assessment, referrals, caseloads, supervision, staff development, treatment quality, safety, documentation, and program evaluation. The role works in coordination with the Director of MST-EA and ITM Treatment Models, the MST-EA Consultant, interdisciplinary teams, funders, referral sources, and community providers. The position is based at 337 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, requires onsite work, and is scheduled for 35 hours per week. Salary is $72,000–$78,000 annually, based on relevant experience and licensure.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
NYS LMSW or LMHC required within six months of hire.
At least three years of experience delivering clinical services.
Previous supervisory experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability to provide transportation.
Competence in written and verbal communication, organization, and prioritization.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide emergency coverage when needed.
Ability to use public transportation for meetings and home visits.
Commitment to strength-based and/or youth-development approaches and trauma-informed practice.
Commitment to GSS practice models, including Trauma Informed Practice and ACS principles promoting permanency, safety, and well-being.

Nice To Haves

LCSW strongly preferred.
Experience with emerging adults and knowledge of the MST-EA model preferred.
Experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strongly preferred.
Experience with Motivational Interviewing preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial screening and assessments for young adult referrals or assigned cases, and ensure appropriate discharge planning.
Generate and manage case referrals and manage clinician caseloads.
Ensure treatment is trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally competent.
Work with the Director of MST-EA and ITM to hire, onboard, and train the MST-EA team.
Conduct weekly individual supervision to support therapist competency and address barriers to effective MST-EA implementation.
Provide supportive and corrective feedback to therapists to promote client outcomes.
Oversee client progress and ensure appropriate steps are taken to support the safety of clients and their social networks.
Complete annual evaluations for MST-EA therapists.
Conduct weekly group supervision to support adherence to MST-EA principles and the analytic process.
Participate in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, case conferences, department meetings, program events, and other required meetings.
Ensure clinical treatment is documented appropriately for peer and supervisory input and to meet funder and referral-source reporting and communication requirements.
Provide clinical and administrative support to therapists through the scheduled on-call rotation and participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation as scheduled.
Collaborate with the Director of MST-EA and ITM and the MST-EA Consultant on program implementation and continued development of clinical skills and relevant research knowledge.
Participate with Impact & Evaluation in program evaluation, including documentation and data collection, and development and monitoring of program data in applicable electronic recording systems.
Support development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with funders, referral sources, and community providers.
Perform duties in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Promote and model GSS trauma-informed practices.
Provide transportation and attend meetings or make home visits using public transportation as needed.