MST Therapist

Cayuga Centers • Auburn, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for an MST Therapist. This is a temporary to possibly permanent position. About Cayuga Centers: Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. Join us! At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging. Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. About the Program and MST Therapist Position: Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is a nationally researched and evidence-based model of home-based therapy. The key to MST is understanding the term multisystemic. This role provides clinical support working within the framework that incorporates the multitude of systems affecting an adolescent's life. The Therapist working within this model helps the family to start the process of eliminating negative factors and building positive elements that will change family behavior. This makes a difference because it decreases negative behavior in the home, empowers the caregivers, helps rebuild relationships, teaches parents how to collaborate with outside providers, works on coping skills with the families, and more. The MST model serves youth ages 11-18 with a history of juvenile delinquency or at imminent risk of out-of-home placement. In this role, we support youth and families by optimizing potential and nurturing the youth's positive role within their family and their community. Our MST Therapists help families reach their goals and desired outcomes through empowerment and strength-focused therapy. We are committed to the potential and growth of our therapists and ensure you will receive ongoing training and consultation to support the development of your clinical skills within this model.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with: Three years applicable experience in children's mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or other related human services field, certification in an evidence-based practice, must be enrolled, or willing to enroll, in a relevant graduate program - required
• Experience working with children and families in a community-based or "in-home" setting
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
• A strong belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning
• Knowledge and experience in formulating clinical mental health diagnoses and/or impressions
• Ability to engage families who may have been unsuccessful in mental health clinic settings
• Ability to have flexibility in hours worked both routinely, to meet children and families when they are available, and occasionally, in response to crises which may occur at any hour of any day
• Valid NYS driver's license - required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree - preferred
• License and/or Limited Permit in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling with experience in strength-based family and children services - strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply and develop your clinical assessment, evaluation, and family mental health therapy skills
• Utilize a strengths-based and trauma-informed mental health practice to help children, youth, and families identify their strengths and needs
• Provide intensive in-home therapy, 2-3 times per week
• Learn an internationally utilized evidence-based mental health treatment model
• Demonstrate an inclusive practice both in the office and in the field to support a diverse and accepting culture
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that shares your passion for children and families

Benefits

• 120 hours of Vacation
• 10 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• Medical Appointment Time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 401(k) available
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level