The MST Family Preservation Practitioner is responsible for providing MST interventions to youth at risk for out-of-home placement and their families. Services are primarily community-based and participating youth are typically involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems. The MST Practitioner delivers family interventions and monitors client/family progress from the point of intake/referral through treatment to discharge and aftercare. The Practitioner also works with the MST Case Manager to coordinate identified client/family needs for additional services education and support. The Practitioner coordinates the flow of information across agencies and providers while protecting the confidentiality of individuals served.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Can articulate the mission vision and values of Choices and the practice of MST with the target population.
• Attends or facilitates client staffings/treatment team meetings and documents outcomes.
• Meets regularly with the MST Expert and MST Clinical Supervisor for clinical supervision and seeks further supervision when appropriate and necessary.
• Self-monitors billing and productivity levels and gives feedback to supervisor regarding workflow and/or billing concerns.
• Communicates timely with the MST Clinical Supervisor Case Manager and other members of the clinical team to coordinate services to youth and families.
• Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in social work psychology or a related human service field required with at least two years of full-time experience providing direct mental health and/or case management services preferred. Indiana license preferred (Licensed Social Worker Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Mental Health Counselor Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed Psychologist Licensed Independent Practice School Psychologist).

• If licensed maintains active clinical license as applicable per respective professional license board.
• Completes all required MST training prior to providing family preservation interventions.
• Dedicated to exclusively serving MST referrals and adhere to the established MST Quality Assurance Program (on-going weekly supervision expert-based weekly consultation quarterly Booster training for the clinicians and supervisor team support requirements and data collection that includes clinician and supervisor adherence measures).
• Maintains active knowledge of MST intervention strategies by participating in ongoing booster sessions and required supervision.
• Demonstrates skills in MST assessment tools interventions with youth and families crisis intervention team building and development.
• Strong communication and writing skills. Bi-lingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
• Highly organized and effectively manages multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Professionally articulate in communicating (oral and written) system development change and outcomes.
• Demonstrated professionalism working in teams with internal colleagues and external audiences both in person and through various electronic media.
• Enthusiastic about advancing system change within the community.
• Must possess a valid drivers license in state of residence and auto insurance.

Salary: $56500

Benefits Include:

• Medical Dental Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Short & Long Term Disability
• 401k Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO plan
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program