What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Blue Sky Hire?
Social Worker / MST Practitioner
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!
- Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
- Annual Salary: $50-$55,000
- Schedule: Monday-Friday days (flexibility for early evenings)
- Caseload: 5-6 families
- Mileage reimbursement: $.72/mile
- Laptop and cell phone provided
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 or juvenile services, to addresses a history of destructive behaviors, substance abuse, and/or gang related involvement. An evidence-based family 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:
- Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or Psychology
- Bachelor's degree plus two years of experience or Master's degree with one year of experience serving youth and families.
- Crisis intervention experience/knowledge a plus
- 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.
Benefits include:
- Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of service
- Medical/Dental Eligibility 1st of month following 60 days (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.
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
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- youth and family: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000