Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we opened the first state-contracted halfway house in New England which has grown to a continuum of approximately 60 programs and services in 11 states. For more than 60 years, CSI has built upon its successful foundation and expanded to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices. This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI. CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization. To learn more about Community Solutions, visit our website at: www.csi-online.org

Program Overview

The MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Therapist is responsible for providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions to youth, their families, communities, and other key members. The primary focus is on implementing Multisystemic Therapy interventions to address various behavioral, emotional, and relational issues within the context of the individual's ecosystem. MST Therapists address the needs of juveniles with serious criminal offenses, including and in some cases, substance abuse. You will empower families to address challenging and/or problematic behavior and to help youth aged 12-17 make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as skill building, changing unhelpful family interactions, and increasing social support.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Therapist to join our team. The MST Therapist will provide intensive, home-based therapy to adolescents and their families who are involved in the juvenile justice system or at risk of out-of-home placement. This role is community-based and requires travel to the following surrounding counties: Barber, Harvey, McPherson, Pratt, Rice and Reno.

Position Overview

• Lead, train and support MST team(s) via weekly group supervision, and individual supervision when needed, to facilitate the following in therapists: adherence to MST principles and the MST analytic process, and competent implementation of interventions with family members and other participants in treatment
• Facilitate the creation of a supportive, collaborative MST team context in which therapists learn together and share responsibilities such as on-call coverage and learning about community resources
• Develop engagement and ongoing collaborative relationships with stakeholders, both external in the community and within the provider agency
• Promote MST program in the community and generate referrals to the program
• Manage referrals to the program and manage clinician caseloads
• Plan and problem solve with MST Expert to guide effective implementation of MST and ongoing program quality improvement activities, to achieve the best possible outcomes with families
• Collaborate actively with MST Expert and provider agency leadership to foster own supervisory, leadership, and clinical growth and development
• Manage and report data on clinical outcomes and program practices
• Deliver MST treatment to a caseload of 1-2 families, if needed to address program and community needs

Schedule: Full Time Flexible, As Needed Basis Wage: $60,000 annually

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in clinical or counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related field required.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and training to mental health professionals, preferably in the context of MST or similar evidence-based programs.
• Strong understanding of family systems theory, behavior therapy principles, and adolescent development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the Program Director, MST Experts, and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.

Additional Benefits

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.

CSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.