Therapist Supervisor (MST for Emerging Adults)

MST-EA (Multisystemic Therapy for Emerging Adults), an adaptation of standard MST is an evidence-based treatment that addresses factors that are most likely causes of offending and behavioral health problems in emerging adults. MST-EA directly supports the developmentally appropriate life goals (e.g., education, employment, housing) of emerging adults and helps them build an effective social network, while retaining the underlying principles, processes, and service delivery model of standard MST. Treatment is initiated for the youth (and family if applicable) while the youth is still in placement. The MST-EA Therapist will provide services to eligible residents of our GSS Marian Hall Hard-to-Place program and work to stabilize these high-risk young adults as they transition to the community and into independent adulthood.

Title: MST-EA Supervisor, Residential programs

Reports to: Director of MST-EA and ITM Treatment Models

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

Hours: 35 hours (Position requires to staff to be onsite)

Salary: $72K -$78K/annually (Salary offer will be based on relevant experience and licensure)

Major Duties:

• Conduct initial screening and assessments with all young adult referrals or assigned as appropriate, as well as ensuring proper discharge planning

• Generate and manage case referrals and manage clinician caseloads
• Ensure treatment is provided in a trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally competent manner
• In conjunction with Director of MST-EA and ITM, responsible for hiring, onboarding and training of MST-EA team
• Conduct individual supervision weekly to support therapist competency and to remove individual barriers to effective implementation of MST-EA
• Provide supportive and corrective feedback to therapists to promote client outcomes
• Oversee client progress and ensure all appropriate steps are taken to ensure client and social network safety
• Complete annual evaluations with all MST-EA therapists

• Conduct weekly group supervision for MST-EA team(s) to assure adherence to MST-EA

principles and the analytic process

• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary Treatment team meetings, case conferences, department meetings and program events
• Participate in all meetings as required by the MST-EA program and agency

• Ensure appropriate documentation of clinical treatment to allow for peer and supervisory input and to meet all reporting and communication requirements of funder and referral sources
• Must be available to provide clinical and administrative support to MST-EA therapists on an on-call rotation as scheduled
• Participate in the 24/7 on-call rotation as scheduled

• In conjunction with the Director of MST-EA and ITM, collaborate actively with MST-EA Consultant around program implementation, and to ensure continued development of own clinical skills and knowledge of relevant research
• Participate with Impact & Evaluation in fulfillment of the program evaluation processes, including documentation/collection, development and monitoring of program data in applicable electronic recording system(s)
• Provide support in the Development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with funders, referral sources, and community providers
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures
• Effectively promote and model GSS’ Trauma informed Practices

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work OR Mental Health Counseling required. (NYS LMSW or LMHC required within 6 months of hire). LCSW strongly preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the delivery of clinical services
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Experience with the emerging adult population and knowledge of MST-EA model preferred
• Experience with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy strongly preferred
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to provide transportation

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must demonstrate competence in written, verbal, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and provide emergency coverage when needed
• 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 Trauma Informed Practice and ACS principles to promote permanency, safety, and well-being.