Job Description

The Juvenile Justice Initiative Psychiatric Program, with SCO Family of Services consists of a small team of mental health professionals. The MST-Psych team provides mental health treatment as well as family therapy to families and youth living in the Bronx and Manhattan. Our mission is focused on helping youth and their families gain the necessary tools and skills to reduce hospitalizations and further court involvement while strengthening the family system. This 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 for this position is a clinician grounded in strength-based practices and a social justice advocate.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide in home family counseling, support and crisis intervention to a small case load 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

EDUCATION:

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

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• 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.