Social Worker / MST Practitioner - Hays, Kansas

Excellent opportunity to join a pioneer in community-based services that impact at-risk youth and families. Implement highly researched, intensive, in-home services that result in successful outcomes. Enjoy being on the road and not in an office all day!

• Annual Salary: $50-$55,000
• Schedule: Monday-Friday days (flexibility required for early evening hours)
• Caseload: 5-6 clients, ages 12-17
• Frequency of client visits: 3-4 sessions per week
• Mileage reimbursement: $.62/mile

Benefits include:

• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of service
• Medical/Dental Eligibility 1st of month following 60 days of employment - CIGNA
• Paid Time-off: 2 weeks vacation (3 weeks after 1 yr.), 12 holidays, 7 sick days
• 401k with company match up to 4%
• Life Insurance ($40,000) and AD&D policy – fully paid by employer
• Employee Assistance Program/EAP
• Free Clinical Supervision
• Great opportunity to join organization with a strong environment for learning.
• Comprehensive training utilizing evidence-based therapy.

Job Description

Program is targeted to help at-risk youth (ages of 12-17) become healthy and productive citizens. Youth are referred by child welfare, juvenile services, or the criminal justice system, to addresses a history of destructive behaviors, substance abuse, and/or gang related involvement. An evidence-based model is utilized to address diagnosis, including ODD, conduct, bipolar disorders, and self-harm.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct clinical treatment 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.
• Continuously work to engage the primary caregiver, family members, supports, and community agency staff in change-oriented treatment.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in Social Services, Criminal Justice, or related field, or Bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in social work or clinical treatment preferred.
• Valid driver’s license/insurance and ability to travel to clients up to 75% of the time. Must be open to transporting families as needed.
• Must live within 30-45 minutes travel time from the designated service area.
• Covid-19 Vaccination or negative test result required prior to start.

Call Blue Sky Hire for more details at 443-381-4499.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Adolescents: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hays, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person