Multisystemic Therapist

The Multisystemic Therapist conducts assessments and treatment with youth and families involved in the Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Program. Multisystemic Therapists engaged the primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment implement problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, and outcome review and strategy revision procedures.

Multisystemic Therapists maintain clear documentation and participate in supervisory review and feedback and demonstrate compliance with the 9 MST Principles and the MST Analytic Process. It is also important for the Multisystemic Therapy Supervisor to build and maintain working relationships with referral sources, other child-serving agencies and contract holders to assure approval for services for youth and families served, as needed.

Role and Responsibilities

The primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct MST 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 9 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 treatment.
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles and practices.
• Participate in all MST training, supervision and consultation activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer information
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• Works on other duties, tasks and projects as assigned.
• Ensures agency compliance with National Council on Accreditation and other mandatory regulations/standards.
• Lives and works by the CHRIS 180 Values and Code of Ethics
• Follow mandated reporting requirements of GA Code
• Support and maintain an environment of emotional and physical safety for consumers, staff and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate customer service
• Promote positive image of CHRIS 180 programs at all times
• Work as a contributing and collaborative team member
• Respond to consumer and peer needs in a timely fashion
• Answer telephone calls and emails accordingly
• Maintain Personal Information and Training
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as scheduled
• Attend and participate in required trainings as scheduled
• Maintain required certifications
• Review, understand and responsible to program policies

TOTAL REWARDS at CHRIS 180

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays, including paid company break from 12/24 - 1/1
• Competitive 403 (b) benefit defined contribution plan
• Healthcare insurance options (HMO and PPO)
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid basic life insurance (1x times your salary)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Discounted college tuition for select colleges and universities