Multi Systemic Family Program Therapist
Summary
Delivers Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) interventions to at-risk youth and families, conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment plans targeting behavioral drivers across family, peer, school, and neighborhood systems. Provides evidence-based therapeutic services in family homes and communities, maintains a small caseload of up to six families, and coordinates with p
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of youth and family strengths and needs; collaborate with families to develop individualized MST treatment plans targeting key drivers of problem behaviors.
- Deliver evidence‑based interventions in the family’s home or community several times per week; tailor sessions to address factors across family, peer, school, and neighborhood systems.
- Maintain a caseload of no more than six families and provide therapeutic services for approximately 3–5 months per family; meet productivity and documentation standards.
- Participate in a rotating 24/7 on‑call schedule to provide families with crisis support and ensure service continuity.
- Collaborate with Probation officers, social workers, schools, and community providers to coordinate services and support clients’ goals; advocate for families within various systems.
- Attend weekly group supervision and MST consultation calls; implement feedback to improve intervention effectiveness; complete required MST and trauma‑informed care training.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with agency, county and MSTI requirements; collect data on outcomes and adherence.
- Provide culturally responsive services, demonstrating respect for each family’s language, culture and preferences; use interpreters when necessary.
- Participate in treatment team meetings, court hearings, and community meetings as needed; provide reports on client progress to Probation and other stakeholders.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.