What are the responsibilities and job description for the MST-BSF Clinician position at Wellmore Behavioral Health?
POSITION TITLE: MST-BSF Clinician
PROGRAM: Multisystemic Therapy- Building Stronger Families (MST-BSF)
General Statement Of Responsibilities
Provide Intensive In-Home Therapy Services as delineated in the MST and MST-CAN Standards, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. This position reports to the MST-BSF Team Leader.
SUPERVISION: Supervised by: Team Leader, MST-BSF
Supervises: As assigned by Team Leader
Examples Of Responsibilities
MODEL FIDELITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto insurance; CPR and first-aid.
PROGRAM: Multisystemic Therapy- Building Stronger Families (MST-BSF)
General Statement Of Responsibilities
Provide Intensive In-Home Therapy Services as delineated in the MST and MST-CAN Standards, including crisis intervention, counseling, skill building, concrete services, and advocacy. This position reports to the MST-BSF Team Leader.
SUPERVISION: Supervised by: Team Leader, MST-BSF
Supervises: As assigned by Team Leader
Examples Of Responsibilities
MODEL FIDELITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct MST-BSF 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
- Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement
- Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process
- 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
- Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout MST-BSF treatment
- Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
- Participate in all MST-BSF training, supervision and consultation activities
- Build a relationship with community stakeholders (i.e., child protection services, Guardians ad Litem, judges, schools, etc.) to ensure cooperation among service providers
- Submit all required personnel documents, as directed.
- Complete and submit all agency paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
- Use of an online data management system for all clinical documentation.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with referring agency staff and other community professionals.
- Represent the agency in community meetings and on interagency teams as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Family systems theory and application
- Social ecological theory and application
- Behavioral therapies theory and application
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application particularly in the areas of trauma treatment and anger management
- Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
- Child development research and its application in treatment
- Research on child physical abuse and neglect
- Social skills assessment and intervention
- Assessment of substance abuse
- Assessment of suicidality and crisis intervention
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area.
- An active license with the CT Dept. of Public Health as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Doctorate Psychologist preferred (i.e., LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMFT-A, LPC, or LPC-A).
- Previous work-related experience
- Ability to work with diverse individuals.
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain client confidentiality.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality
- Valid CT driver’s license and vehicle in good working condition.
- Automobile liability insurance that meets minimum agency requirements.
- Familiarity with Office 365 including Outlook.
- Ability to read, write, translate and interpret Spanish
- Offers a flexible schedule, including opportunities for evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Participates in a structured on-call rotation as outlined by the program.
- Provides services primarily within clients’ homes, supporting them in their own environments.
- Engages with the community through regular travel to client locations and local resources.
- Works within a variety of home settings, gaining exposure to diverse household environments.
- Frequent contact with staff and non-staff (e.g., client families, referring agencies, community professionals, community agencies / programs).
- Ability to read, write and translate in additional language(s), preferably Spanish.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto insurance; CPR and first-aid.