Community Based MST Therapist

Overview

Join Catholic Charities of Buffalo as a Community-Based MST Therapist and become part of a diverse team dedicated to our mission of inclusivity, compassion, and empowerment. Our non-profit organization serves the eight counties of Western New York with a wide range of programs, including counseling, emergency assistance, mental health services, and more, across 40 locations.

We are looking for compassionate individuals in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties to help empower youth (ages 11-17) and families through the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model. You will receive ongoing support, training, and supervision as you work holistically with families, communities, and other key members to create lasting, positive behavior changes. Extensive research supports the effectiveness of MST, and as a therapist, you will collaborate closely with all involved to address problematic behaviors and substance abuse, helping youth make life-transforming changes. Join us in providing HOPE for all seasons and making a difference in our community.

What We Offer

• 35 hours per week
• 13 paid holidays
• 25 PTO days per year (Pro-rated based on first year start date)
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision offerings for full-time
• Employer-paid life insurance for full-time
• Ancillary benefit offerings for full-time
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for full-time
• Health Savings Account (HSA) when electing a high deductible health plan for full-time
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b Retirement Plan (Eligible after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical or counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related subject area preferred, or a bachelor's degree with experience working with family and/or youth services will be considered. New master's level graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies
• Therapy with children and adults using cognitive-behavioral techniques
• Couples therapy using behaviorally based approaches
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth's natural ecology (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
• Collaboration and partnership with community agencies
• Previous work providing in-home or community-based therapy services
• As responsibilities may require travel, must have appropriate and reliable transportation, and an agency-required level of auto insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed within the eight-county WNY region.
• The selected candidate will travel to, and serve families, in both Cattaraugus County and Allegany County
• Must be prepared to work a flexible schedule to participate in agency-related activities/events that may take place outside of typical business hours.

Essential Functions

• Exemplify Catholic Charities' mission, vision, guiding principles and values. Cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion.
• Communicate, comply with, promote, and monitor the integrity and ethical performance, consistent with Catholic Charities' Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, HIPAA, legal mandates & labor laws, managing contractual/funder regulations & accreditation standards, regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g. COA, BBB)
• Engage in weekly case planning and evaluation of case progress, with ongoing support from your supervisor and team members, including through group supervision.
• While only one therapist works with a particular family, the MST team facilitates a supportive work environment to cover each other's clients for vacation/time off and support each other in maintaining a work/life balance.
• Receive regular training, professional development, supervision, and consultation activities designed to help you acquire extensive clinical skills within the MST treatment model.
• Provide clinical treatment to families using the MST treatment model and principles. Some principles include leveraging strengths and focusing on the positive, understanding sequences of behavior, and increasing mature behavior.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of the client and family: gather information on behaviors of concern and strengths in the family and their ecology to inform conceptualization of the problem behaviors and interactions within the family's ecological context.
• Work comfortably with a diverse community of clients
• Learn how to effectively connect with the families in the communities served by the team
• Continuously work to engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff (school, probation, child welfare) in change-oriented treatment.
• Promote agency vision, direction and integrity and assist with agency efforts to identify, explore, and develop opportunities to enhance, market, and expand existing services and programs throughout WNY.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation range may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills, education, location and experience. 

Apply today at: https://ccwny.applicantpro.com/jobs/

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@ccwny.org.

Salary : $48,000 - $52,000