Multisystemic Therapist

CHRIS 180•Lawrenceville, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multisystemic Therapist conducts assessments and treatment with youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program. Multisystemic Therapists engaged the primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment implement problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, and outcome review and strategy revision procedures. Multisystemic Therapists maintain clear documentation and participate in supervisory review and feedback and demonstrate compliance with the 9 MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process. It is also important for the Multisystemic Therapy Supervisor to build and maintain working relationships with referral sources, other child-serving agencies and contract holders to assure approval for services for youth and families served, as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area. Persons with a related bachelor’s degree and significant clinical experience in treating serious antisocial behavior in youth may also qualify at the discretion of the agency.
Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic and functional) family therapies.
Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques.
Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches.
Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance.
Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood).
Family systems theory and application
Social ecological theory and application
Behavioral therapies theory and application
Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
Child development research and its application in treatment
Social skills assessment and intervention
Strong organization skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to manage time wisely
Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, including public presentation
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
Conflict resolution and negotiation abilities
Optimistic, creative, and open to new ideas strategies and concepts

Nice To Haves

Technical expertise that allows well informed decisions, usage of available tools and resources and training to execute job responsibilities.
Accountable for work being completed accurately and in a timely manner as well as following up as needed.
Ability to collaborate with other staff to ensure best practices and sound decisions.
Ability to communicate using appropriate tone when corresponding verbally or written (as well as proper usage of grammar and spelling).
Ability to adapt and adjust to course and be open to new ideas.
Ability to manage workload by having a clear understanding of task/project and set realistic timelines and goals.
Commitment to our vision and mission should be demonstrated in work.

Responsibilities

Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context.
Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the 9 MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout MST treatment.
Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
Participate in all MST training, supervision and consultation activities.
Maintain confidentiality of consumer information
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
Works on other duties, tasks and projects as assigned.
Ensures agency compliance with National Council on Accreditation and other mandatory regulations/standards.
Lives and works by the CHRIS 180 Values and Code of Ethics
Follow mandated reporting requirements of GA Code
Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for consumers, staff and other stakeholders.
Demonstrate customer service
Promote positive image of CHRIS 180 programs at all times
Work as a contributing and collaborative team member
Respond to consumer and peer needs in a timely fashion
Answer telephone calls and emails accordingly
Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled
Attend and participate in required trainings as scheduled
Maintain required certifications
Review, understand and responsible to program policies