Clinician - Multi Systemic Therapy (56) - Summit Pointe Job Board

Posting Details

Pay Range: $24.00 - $30.46

FLSA status: Union/Exempt

Reports To: Director of Youth Services

Status: Full-Time

Openings: One 

Job Summary/Objective:

Therapist shall be actively involved in the development and implementation of the MST Program. MST is an intensive family-and community-based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious anti-social behavior in juvenile offenders. The multi-systemic approach views individuals as being nested within a complex network of interconnected systems that encompass individual family, and extra familial (peer, school neighborhood) factors. Primary goals of MST are to eliminate, or significantly reduce, the frequency and severity of a youth’s referral behavior(s); and empowering the parents with the skills and resources needed to independently address the inevitable difficulties that arise in raising children and adolescents; and to empower youth to cope with family, peers, school, and neighborhood problems. Treatment goals shall be identified and written objectively and shall be easily measurable; will focus directly on the referral/target behavior(s); and will incorporate desired outcomes of caregivers and other key participants.

Essential Duties and Functions:

1. Conduct MST assessments and individualized plans of service.
2. Maintain record compliance within agency requirements and standards utilizing electronic/hard copy record formats.
3. Ensure compliance and participation with competency improvement activities including, but not limited to, credentialing, continuing education (per licensure requirements or minimum of 24 hours per year of clinically based trainings), implementation of evidence-based practices, peer review attendance, and professional improvement practices.
4. Participate in corporate quality improvement and problem-solving activities.
5. Maintain confidentiality and privacy within MDCH, state and federal guidelines.
6. Utilize knowledge of CARF, CMS, MDCH and Managed Care standards.
7. Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social work or related field with Certification in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
• Must participate in all MST required trainings; conducting YASI Full Assessments; and CAFAS training modules.
• After-hours on-call availability is required.
• Excellent organizational, communication, computer, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed and resourceful.
• Lived experiences with behavioral health issues are desired.
• One year of computer experience – Word, Excel and electronic medical record software preferred.

Trauma Informed System of Care:

A trauma-informed approach to service delivery emphasizes physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers.  The impact of trauma is broad and touches many life domains.  Participation is mandatory for activities required for Summit Pointe to become a “Trauma Informed System of Care.”

Physical Requirements:

• Professional office environment that generates noise from computer equipment/peripherals.
• Possible exposure to health risks (violence and infectious diseases).
• Sometimes lifts, carries, or moves objects up to 25 lbs.
• May be required to work variable hours/shifts.
• Qualify for and retain a Summit Pointe driving permit – if utilizing agency vehicles or transporting customers – with the potential for exposure to automobile accidents causing possible bodily damage.

Competencies:

• Innovation & Creativity - Generates new, varied, and unique ideas, and makes connections between previously unrelated ideas.
• Flexibility & Adaptability - Synthesizes and integrates ideas; brainstorms to produce new ideas or results; able to adjust or change to best meet the needs of the situation or environment.
• Verbal Communications - Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively to exchange information.
• Written Communication - Clearly exchanges information using appropriate platforms to deliver messages.
• Digital Literacy - Leveraging existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks and accomplish goals.
• Technical Aptitude - Skillful in use of tools, hardware, software and equipment.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Exercises sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems.  Ability to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts and data.
• Quantitative Reasoning - The application of mathematical, logical and statistical skills to interpret data and produce new information.
• Teamwork & Collaboration - Builds collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Global Fluency - Demonstrates openness, values differences and practices inclusiveness.
• Professionalism & Work Ethic - Demonstrates personal accountability and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time management.
• Initiative - Independently determining what needs to be done and acting on it.
• Leadership - Leverages the strengths of others to achieve common goals and uses interpersonal skills to coach and develop others. (This is where we’d also include supervisory responsibilities, if applicable).
• Project Management - Initiates, structures, and carries out steps to complete projects and tasks.

Summit Pointe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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