What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Preservation Practitioner (MST) - Social Services position at Choices CCS?
The MST Family Preservation Practitioner is responsible for providing MST interventions to youth at risk for out-of-home placement and their families. Services are primarily community-based, and participating youth are typically involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems. The MST Practitioner delivers family interventions and monitors client/family progress from the point of intake/referral, through treatment, to discharge and aftercare. The Practitioner also works with the MST Case Manager to coordinate identified client/family needs for additional services, education and support. The Practitioner coordinates the flow of information across agencies and providers while protecting the confidentiality of individuals served.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Can articulate the mission, vision and values of Choices and the practice of MST with the target population.
- Attends or facilitates client staffings/treatment team meetings and documents outcomes.
- Meets regularly with the MST Expert and MST Clinical Supervisor for clinical supervision and seeks further supervision when appropriate and necessary.
- Self-monitors billing and productivity levels and gives feedback to supervisor regarding workflow and/or billing concerns.
- Communicates timely with the MST Clinical Supervisor, Case Manager and other members of the clinical team to coordinate services to youth and families.
- Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in social work, psychology, or a related human service field required, with at least two years of full-time experience providing direct mental health and/or case management services preferred. Indiana license preferred (Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Independent Practice School Psychologist).
- If licensed, maintains active clinical license, as applicable, per respective professional license board.
- Completes all required MST training prior to providing family preservation interventions.
- Dedicated to exclusively serving MST referrals and adhere to the established MST Quality Assurance Program (on-going weekly supervision, expert-based weekly consultation, quarterly Booster training for the clinicians and supervisor, team support requirements, and data collection that includes clinician and supervisor adherence measures).
- Maintains active knowledge of MST intervention strategies by participating in ongoing booster sessions and required supervision.
- Demonstrates skills in MST assessment tools, interventions with youth and families, crisis intervention, team building and development.
- Strong communication and writing skills. Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
- Highly organized, and effectively manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Professionally articulate in communicating (oral and written) system development, change and outcomes.
- Demonstrated professionalism working in teams with internal colleagues and external audiences both in person and through various electronic media.
- Enthusiastic about advancing system change within the community.
- Must possess a valid driver's license in state of residence and auto insurance.
Salary: $55,000
Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability
- 401k Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous PTO plan
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Merrillville, IN
Salary : $55,000
