Community Based Therapist

About Good Shepherd Services :

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.

At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take.

Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits.

Join our team and help make a difference!

About the MST Fit Therapist position :

MST-FIT (Multisystemic Therapy Family Integrated Transitions) is an intensive family and community-based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior.

MST strives to promote behavior change in the youth’s natural environment, using the strengths of each system to facilitate change.

Treatment is initiated for the youth and family while the youth is still in placement. It is an adaptation of traditional MST Therapy designed to promote successful integration of the youth back into the community post placement.

The MST-FIT Therapist will ensure that these services adhere to the model’s specifications while employing the MST-FIT model throughout a 46 bed adolescent female Rapid Intervention Center and Group Residence.

Reports to : Supervisor of Multi Systemic Therapy- Family Integrated Transitions (MST- FIT)

Location : 337 East 17th Street, NY, NY 10003

Hours : 35 hours / Fulltime

Salary : $55,000 to $69,227 yearly

Major Duties :

• Provide clinically effective, family-based intervention designed to promote responsible behavior.
• Work with family members establishing clear goals and actively work towards goals by focusing on solutions.
• Complete written psycho-social assessment of participants and family / significant others.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary Treatment team meetings, case conferences, department meetings and program events.
• Attend mandatory clinical supervision, consultation and training sessions.
• Ability to have a rotating on-call schedule (evenings / weekends).
• Participate with Program Evaluation and Planning Dept (PEP) in fulfillment of the program evaluation processes, including documentation / collection, development and monitoring of program data in Connections and outcomes.
• Maintain mandated paperwork and recordkeeping in compliance with ACS, OCFS and GSS PEP Dept.
• Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools : safety plans, community meetings, psycho-education groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department / program to create a nonviolent and trauma sensitive culture.
• Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and Trauma sensitive culture.
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in social work and LMSW required within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to be flexible to provide emergency coverage when needed (e.g., conduct home visits, attend court hearings, etc.)
• Bilingual English / Spanish preferred.
• Must demonstrate competence in written, verbal, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule when needed including some evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to use public transportation when attending various meetings or making home visits.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and / or youth development and trauma informed perspective.
• Must have a commitment to GSS models of practice including Sanctuary and ACS principles to promote permanency, safety, and well-being.
• Must be physically able to climb stairs when an elevator is not available.

Benefits :

For Full Time Employees Benefits / Perks :

• Ability to work towards LCSW licensure hours
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days / Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
• Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule at program managers discretion.
30+ days ago