Bilingual Spanish MST-Psych Therapist; Multisystemic Therapy-Psychiatric

Overview

The MST-Psych team provides mental health treatment and family therapy to families and youth living in the Bronx and Manhattan. The community-based clinician provides in-home counseling to adjudicated youth and their families 2-3 times per week. Youth referred to the program range from 9 to 17 years old, have moderate to serious mental health challenges, and live in the Bronx. The therapist uses evidenced-based clinical practices to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends.

The MST team strives to keep youths out of the system and keep families together. Field work comprises the majority of the therapist’s time, but additional administrative requirements and supervision are an equally important component of the position. MST therapists are clinically trained in MST and carry a small caseload of approximately 4 to 5 families. The ideal candidate is grounded in strength-based practices and a social justice advocate.

• Provide in-home family counseling, support and crisis intervention to a small caseload of 5 families. Treatment is provided in-person and in the family’s home.
• Conduct MST assessments and adhere to evidenced-based clinical counseling modalities.
• Design cognitive behavioral interventions for youth and families.
• Collaborate with stakeholders such as schools, DOP, and pro-social programs.
• Advocate for families by attending court, hospital and other community-based meetings.
• Update stakeholders with treatment progress.
• Participate in weekly group supervision and consultation, as well as individual supervision.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• On-call support to assigned MST families.

• Must be fluent in Spanish.
• Previous experience with family therapy, or in-home counseling, to youth and their families.
• Flexible work schedule. Some evening and occasional weekend work is required.

• Master’s degree required. MSW, MFT, MHC or related degree preferred.

• Bilingual Spanish.
• Ability to handle a high workload and adhere to program deadlines with high quality written documentation.
• Knowledge and experience in the Juvenile Justice System a plus as well as experience in a preventive ACS program desired.