MST-PSB Therapist

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SUBSIDIARY: Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI)

PROGRAM: Multisystemic Therapy for Youth with Problem Sexual Behavior (MSTPSB)

ROLE TYPE: FullTime

JOB OVERVIEW:

Joseph J. Peters Institute is a behavioral health provider serving children adolescents and adult survivors of trauma as well as perpetrators of sexual abuse and relational violence. The MSTPSB Therapist is responsible for providing intensive inhome assessment treatment case management crisis intervention and advocacy to adolescents and families referred for the treatment of sexually abusive behaviors. The Therapist is responsible for maintaining fidelity to the MSTPSB model and coordinating with all members of the treatment team to achieve targeted outcomes.

WORKING AT JJPI:

As part of the PHMC family of companies JJPI offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent healthcare options all of which include dental and vision coverage. JJPI also provides access to an employee assistance program (EAP) contributions towards bachelors and masters degree programs and the opportunity to participate in PHMCsponsored masters degree programs which include MPH and MBA options. In addition we offer a generous paid time off package including vacation personal sick and 10 agencyrecognized holidays. JJPI also offers a competitive 401k plan with an employee match. For our clinical employees JJPI provides ample opportunity for clinical supervision and consultation and JJPI supervisors may be able to provide supervision towards LPC LCSW and psychology licensure. JJPI also supports our staff to be trained in evidencebased practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide MSTPSB services to a caseload of 35 individuals and families in community settings including clients homes schools and neighborhoods.
• Actively work to ensure client victim and community safety through the development implementation monitoring and ongoing revision of a comprehensive individualized safety plan for each client/family served.
• Engage the primary caregiver and other key participants in active changeoriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
• Actively provide family therapy parent training cognitive behavioral therapy skills building school and other community system interventions and clarification work to each client/family served with a high degree of intensity and frequency (i.e. often three or more sessions per week).
• Implement a problem conceptualization treatment planning intervention implementation outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
• 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.
• Be available to provide services at times convenient to the family including evenings and weekends.
• Maintain fidelity to MSTPSB guiding principles and fidelity standards.
• Actively participate in weekly group supervision and weekly phone consultation; participate in individual supervision as directed/requested.
• Be available to provide 24/7 crisis response services as directed.
• Actively coordinate services with all team members (including representatives from Juvenile Probation Department of Human Services Family Court victims therapist/advocate other providers and community programs) to ensure their buyin and cooperation throughout MST treatment.
• Appear/testify in court as directed for each client served.
• Participate in all model fidelity measures and practices as directed.
• Record video of family therapy sessions for model adherence and professional development as directed.
• 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. Complete and submit all paperwork forms reports etc. within programidentified timeframes and according to professional standards.

Partnerships & Collaborative Relationships

• Establish and maintain relationships with provider organizations regulatory and licensing representatives and referral sources establishing effective and productive working relationships while promoting JJPI.
• Represent the organization before various stakeholder groups to maintain visibility.
• Manage regulatory and accreditation contracts.
• Serve on participate in and attend various committee meetings.

Contributing to the MST Team

• Participate in regular meetings with staff to ensure priorities are clear coordination is effective and communications are open. Develop additional methods for ongoing effective communication.
• Cooperate and communicate as a multidisciplinary staff team member through formal meetings informal consultations and committee participation.
• Model traits of a responsible team member executing job responsibilities open communication good follow through; supports team members to do the same.
• Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of the clients parents guardians funding entities and other PHMC staff.

Exhibiting TraumaInformed Values

• Demonstrate commitment to being traumainformed and maintaining a therapeutic environment and community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all we do with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of traumainformed practices including emotional intelligence effective communication understanding of the impact of trauma on development strengthsbased and personcentered practice resilience focus and commitment to growth and change.

Administrative Activities

• Ensure compliance with all of JJPIs policies and procedures including confidentiality and acting as a mandated reporter in accordance with the law policies and procedures.
• Implement all documentation requirements reports are complete thorough timely and written in the prescribed format. Ensure that staff members do the same.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge and understanding of adolescent problem sexual behaviors including systemic factors that contribute to problematic behaviors
• Strong safety management skills including the ability to develop implement and monitor effective safety plans
• Ability to utilize collaborative teamoriented approach
• Social/ecological theory and application
• Family systems theory and application
• Cognitivebehavioral theory and clinical application
• Understanding of child and family development
• Crisis intervention and management
• Knowledge of DSMV diagnoses
• Basic knowledge/understanding of common psychotropic medications
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Strong computer skills in all Microsoft Office applications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in social work psychology counseling marriage and family therapy or another human services field
• At least two years of verified experience in the mental health field
• Valid drivers license and daily access to a reliable vehicle with current registration and evidence of automotive insurance coverage required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience providing family therapy and/or working with adolescents exhibiting problem sexual behavior strongly preferred
• Prior experience providing MST services strongly preferred
• Strong preference for individuals meeting the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) standard of having provided 2000 hours of direct clinical services to persons with sexual offending behavior

CLEARANCES: Valid child abuse PA criminal record check FBI and medical clearances as well as any other clearances required by contract or agency policy

COMPENSATION:

• PHMC Pay Scale: Grade 18
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Excellent benefits package

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and EVerify Employer.