Job description

Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Therapy or a clinically related subject area
• Valid Driver's license and car insurance
• PA State Police Criminal History Clearance
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• FBI Clearance through the Department of Human Services

Description
Pennsylvania Counseling Services is looking for a master's level juvenile family therapist (MST) to join our team!

• If you are are looking for a job that makes a DIFFERENCE...
• If you are looking to put your education and experience to use in a supportive atmosphere that is close knit and values supporting each other...
• As a MST Therapist you will!

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) is an exciting treatment modality proven to have positive effects on juveniles who demonstrate external antisocial behaviors. MST Therapists are trained to work with an internationally recognized evidence-based treatment model.
The model focuses on improving and strengthening the social networks of the youth and his/her family.
In this role you will:

• Change the direction of individuals
• Restore families
• Repair relationships
• Keep clients out of placement
• Prevent clients from jail/prison/life of crime
• Promote incredible change
• Have the ability to help rally supports
• Recognize strength
• Help parents advocate for their kids
• Change what the system has built
• Give opportunities that didn't previously exist

MST's family-driven approach is more intensive than some other traditional approaches, devoting several hours of treatment each week to youth and their families working by with families for 4-6 months at a time. The model focuses on promoting behavioral change in the youth's natural environment by working with the clients in their home, school and community setting.
MST Therapist job duties:

• Conduct MST assessments including review of referral information, key participants, systemic strengths and weaknesses, and analysis of the fit on problem behaviors within an ecological context
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment
• Develop therapeutic relationships with youth and their families
• Provide direct clinical treatment using proven methods compatible with MST principles and practices
• Provide therapy within the family unit and interventions within the ecology
• Provide parent education, coaching and training
• Facilitate collateral contacts with representatives from schools, agencies and other community organizations on behalf of youth and families, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships
• Model effective self-advocacy and assertive communication skills
• Advocate on behalf of children and their families to help them meet their needs and achieve their desired level of independence and self-sufficiency
• Link families with resources available in the community
• Work collaboratively with a team of fellow MST professionals
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations, training and quality assurance steps
• In home and community based work with juvenile delinquent and dependent youth
• MST treatment model includes extensive ongoing training, supportive supervision, and flexible schedule.
• Participate in on-call duties

Benefits

• Supervision for licensure may be pursued for qualified therapists for FREE
• Student loan pay down program that does not require you to pay PCS back if you leave
• Enjoy a flexible schedule
• Company paid health insurance or waiver pay if you are enrolled in health insurance elsewhere
• Dental, vision and disability insurance available
• 401K option with employer match available after 1 full year of employment
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and Free CEUs are available
• Supervision for licensure may be pursued for qualified therapists
• Tuition discounts available if seeking a graduate degree

Salary
Rates recently increased

Degree Requirement
Master's Degree

Working Hours

Full / Part Time
Full Time

Job Type: Full-time

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