Mental Health Coach
About The Position
The MST-FIT Coach is a specialized Case Planner role focused on the MST-FIT (Multi-systemic Therapy/Family Integrated Transition) model. Working within the social service department, the Coach supports youth and families, and collaborates with department staff to coordinate services that help ensure successful discharge. The role provides case management using the MST approach and includes the activities and administrative tasks associated with managing a caseload in accordance with ACS and OCFS regulations. The position provides aftercare support to cases transitioning to trial discharge and, when needed, support to cases transitioning from MST-FIT trial discharge back to placement. The Coach conducts virtual and in-person sessions with youth and families, provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution, and collaborates across MST and ITM programs and staff. Work includes community travel and home visits; the position is based in Rockaway and has a full-time hybrid/in-field schedule. Occasional evening hours are required, with evenings and weekends also covered as required on a consistent rotation schedule.
Requirements
- Minimum MSW degree; licensure preferred.
- At least 1 year of experience working in child welfare with at-risk youth.
- Valid NYS Driver's License.
- Professional, mature, and dependable, with a bias for action.
- Ability to assess and engage youth and families.
- Physical ability to travel throughout the community to secure resources and services while adhering to the MST 120-day targeted length of treatment model.
- Willingness to adjust the schedule as needed to ensure service needs are met.
Nice To Haves
- Former case management experience.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives.
- Provide aftercare support to cases transitioning to trial discharge using the MST-FIT model of treatment and therapy.
- Provide additional support, as necessary, to cases transitioning from MST-FIT trial discharge back to placement.
- Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution to youth and families throughout the week, including evenings and weekends as required on a consistent rotation schedule.
- Conduct virtual and in-person sessions with resident youth and families.
- Complete weekly documentation of case, collateral, and other contacts within 48 hours of occurrence.
- Ensure ongoing support and collaboration across MST and ITM programs and staff on behalf of residents.
- Prepare and submit MST-FIT engagement court reports for scheduled permanency hearings.
- Prepare for and attend weekly and other ITM learning community meetings and trainings.
- Attend mandatory trainings, including 7-day ITM and 5-day MST-FIT booster trainings.
- Prepare for and attend weekly supervision and scheduled MST-FIT group consultations.
- Prepare for and attend scheduled monthly MST-FIT psychiatric consultations.
- Support the social service department with resident transitions through MST-FIT treatment engagement.
- Perform case management responsibilities using the MST approach and complete caseload activities and administrative tasks in accordance with ACS and OCFS regulations.
- Travel throughout the community to secure resources and services, conduct home visits, and meet service needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
