What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Multi-systemic Therapy (MST) Therapist position at Community Counseling & Mentoring Services, Inc.?
Multi-systemic Therapy (MST) Therapist
Education Requirement: Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area. Qualified applicants are eligible to receive a signing bonus.
Preferred Experience: Experience implementing family therapies; Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques; Marital therapy using behaviorally-based approaches; Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance; Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood).
Preferred Knowledge: Family systems theory and application; Social ecological theory and application; Behavioral therapies theory and application; Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application; Pragmatic family therapies theory and application; Child development research and its application in treatment; Social skills assessment and intervention.
I. Job Responsibilities: Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecological context. Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nine MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
II. Model Integrity: Implement MST with treatment model integrity, as measured by TAM-R scores being at or above the threshold, and by supervisor and consultant/system supervisor feedback, with ultimate goal of doing what it takes to obtain positive outcomes for families. (See next section for more details on clinical implementation).
III. Team and Consultation; Complete case paperwork weekly on all cases and turn in to the supervisor by 24 hours prior to supervision, or as determined by the supervisor. Attend group supervision and consultation weekly
IV. Scheduling and Coverage: Work a non-traditional schedule and make self-available as needed to meet with families as frequently as needed and at times convenient to them. Rotate on call to be available after-hours; when on call, be able to go to families’ homes quickly after hours as needed in crises.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- Family, behavioral, & CBT therapies. Ecological model. Child development.
- Required education:
- Master's
Required language:*Bilingual Applicants Strongly Encouraged to Apply*
- Spanish
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,500.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CBT: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LGPC, LCPC, LGSW, LCSW (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Salary : $62,500 - $65,000