MST-BSF Clinician

Wellmore Behavioral Health•Waterbury, CT

5d•$62,593 - $75,324

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and valid auto insurance; CPR and first-aid.

Nice To Haves

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
Ability to read, write and translate in additional language(s), preferably Spanish.

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.