1 MST Expert jobs

The New York Foundling is one of the community’s largest and longest-standing nonprofits, and is dedicated to nurturing the safety, well-being, and supportive relationships that each person needs to reach their full potential. Our story begins in 1869, when we were founded by the Sisters of Charity as a home for abandoned babies. Since then, we have evolved with the needs of the community into a leading provider of services to over 30,000 children, youth, adults, and families each year throughout New York City; Rockland, Westchester, and Orange counties; and Puerto Rico. Position Description: Reports to assigned program supervisor or covering supervisor. Responsible for completing all intake documentation, MST assessments, and any other initial documents that need to be completed at time of intake. Collaborates with supervisors and clinicians when a new case is assigned to schedule intake within 48 hours of joint home visit Communicates consistently with supervisors and clinicians around outcomes of intakes and next steps. Assesses in home and community risk factors to report back to team to continue to safety plan for families and staff Uploads all intake documentation into appropriate inter and intra databases in a timely manner Supports with entering all contacts and progress notes in databases and may be asked to enter, transfer, or review additional data entry to support teams Responsible to follow up on all needed documentation from family post intake (i.e. insurance information, Health Home Referral, etc.) and update the system as needed Collaborates with multiple programs to ensure families get all of their needs met and is able to assist with getting consents signed for various programs Assist staff in gathering information about resources for clients. Develop a resource book for the team of activities and services available in the community that support the clinical interventions Maintain clear and concise documentation of universal intake packet, consents, MST assessments and any additional treatment efforts Manages the extensive documentation requirements to successfully comply with various mandates from agency, ACS, and other stakeholders, including MST Services Ensures copies of client documents are added to the client’s physical and electronic file and are made available to the clinicians and treatment team Documents contacts and case progress in the provided agency electronic health records and ACS database in a timely manner Build a relationship with community stakeholders (i.e., child protection services) to ensure cooperation among service providers Follows and implements interventions recommended by the model and supervisory team Collaborates with MST-CAN treatment team on the consistent follow up on resources for the families and clients Supports with PROMIS data entry for all Face to face and attempted face to face contacts completed by therapists and CCWs in Evolv. Data entry is to be completed at a minimum 3 times per month: the 1st week of every month, the middle of the month, and the end of the month; and as requested for case closing. Communicates with supervisor and treatment team on a regular basis to support with treatment planning and service integration Be available to staff and engage in activities to support working with families Adopts a strength focused approach with families, stakeholder, and within the program/treatment team. Ability to accompany families/clients to psychiatric appointment and other community needs appointment Attends supervision with program director for coaching and development planning and support Manages the extensive travel requirements Provides flexible coverage during the week to meet client availability needs to complete intake with all members of the household Promotes peer support to include staff meetings and newsletter entry Flexibility in providing coverage for Crisis Case Worker role when low referrals and to support with program needs Comfortably with providing training opportunity to program staff on the completion of intake for vacation coverage Split time between in office and field based as directed by supervisor Other duties as assigned Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred. Knowledge of child welfare system and juvenile justice preferred. Preferred Experience: Direct use of pragmatic (i.e. structural, strategic and functional) family therapies Individual therapy with children and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques Marital therapy using behaviorally-based approaches Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood) Provision of group and individual clinical supervision Preferred Knowledge: Family systems theory and application Social ecological theory and application Behavioral therapies theory and application Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application Pragmatic family therapies theory and application Child development research and its application in treatment Social skills assessment and intervention Job Type: Full-time