MST Therapist

Job Number: 443

Location: Odessa

Supervises: N

FLSA: Exempt if licensed

Division: MH

Salary: $27.23 per hour ($56,643 per year) if Master's; $68,232 per year if fully licensed.

Shift: M-F 8am - 5pm; on-call; may require a flexible workschedule; Assigned work hours may change as the needs of the agency and clientschange

Driving required: Y

Travel required: Y

Settings: office, field

POSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:

The MST Therapist is responsible for providingevidence-based intensive family and community-based treatment for at-risk youthwith intensive needs and their families. MST intervention is a short-term(three to five months), intensive, and community-based clinical interventionaimed at promoting pro-social behavior and interrupting the child's involvementwith the juvenile justice system. MST is non-traditional as services aredelivered in the child's community and home instead of in an office setting.MST addresses the core causes of delinquent and antisocial conduct byidentifying key drivers of the behaviors through an ecological assessment ofthe child.

This position works independently, under limitedsupervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Required: Abachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related field from a four-yearcollege or university with minimum of two years of experience working inservices for families and/or youth or master's degree in clinical or counselingPsychology, Social Work, or a related subject area. Professional licensure asLPC-Associate, LMFT-Associate, or LMSW under clinical supervision, or fulllicensure as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW preferred.

Experience Required: At least 2 years of experience in the behavioral health field.

Registration, Certification, Licensure or otherQualifications Required:

• Mustmaintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability insurance and a drivingrecord acceptable to PermiaCare's insurance requirements.
• Requiredto pass criminal history and background checks as well as pre-employment drugscreen.
• Bilingual preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ConductMST assessments including review of referral information, identifying, andengaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, anddeveloping an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the ecologicalcontext.
• Engageprimary caregiver(s) and other key participants in active change-orientedtreatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
• Implementa problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation,outcomes review and strategy revision procedure using the MST Analytic Process.
• Therapistwill be expected to maintain a caseload of 4-6 cases.
• Maintainclear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer andsupervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the nineMST Principles and the MST Analytic Process.
• Providedirect clinical treatment using methods compatible with MST principles andpractices.
• Participatein all MST training, supervision, consultation, and MST Therapist developmentactivities.
• Ensurefidelity to MST service models as promulgated by the Health and Human ServicesCommission (HHSC) and MST Services, Inc.
• Ensureachievement of productivity targets as set forth by PermiaCare leadership.
• Meet unitperformance measures or targets.
• Ensurecoordination of MST services to designated caseloads.
• Enteraccurate and appropriate documentation of services within the timeframerequired.
• Maintainconfidentiality of sensitive records and treatment information, client filesand protected health information in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules andregulations, and established procedures.
• Maintainregular and reliable physical on-site attendance. Regular attendance,dependability, and promptness are required for the scheduled workday 100% ofthe time, to ensure consistency and completeness of program's processes.
• Complywith the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements.
• Adhere tothe Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy requirements.
• Establishand maintain effective work relationships with individuals served and theirfamilies, supervisors, co-workers, and visitors by demonstrating cooperative,courteous, and respectful behavior always.
• Communicateregularly with supervisor.
• Open andprocess mail/email in a timely manner.
• Answerphone, collect phone messages and respond to requests timely and accurately.
• Maintainsafe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules andregulations.
• Performall work functions and interactions using a trauma informed approach.
• Displayprofessionalism when representing PermiaCare and the program in the community.
• Maintaincompliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Maintainvalid and current driver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving recordand reliable transportation at all times. Driving may be required for thisposition.
• Completeall training as assigned prior to the due date.
• Otherduties as assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are notdesignated as essential for the purposes of ADA; they are still requiredduties):

• Serve asa resource for other Centers and the community.
• Maintainpositive working relationships with all internal agency personnel and externalagency staff.
• Seekknowledge beyond the scope of current position.
• Provideconstructive and meaningful feedback to administrative and executive personnel.
• Participatein community activities and/or attend community meetings as needed.
• Participatein workgroups and committees as assigned.
• Providetranslation, if applicable.
• Participatein team meeting or staffing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

• Abilityto engage and collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants withineach system, to maintain alignment throughout MST treatment.
• Knowledgeof MST approved curriculums and processes.
• Knowledgeof HHSC promulgated performance contract.
• Abilityto collect, analyze and interpret data for the purpose of gaining programefficiency.
• Abilityto utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR), as well as internal and externaldatabases.
• Abilityto identify and implement evidence-based practices and curriculums.
• Advancedproject management skills including project development and implementation.
• Knowledgeof HIPAA and ability to protect confidentiality.
• Effectivemulti-tasking skills.
• Goodorganizational skills.
• Welcoming,positive behavior.
• Abilityto express self clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Effectivetime management skills.
• Exceptionalcustomer service skills, including positive attitude.
• Culturalsensitivity.
• Dependableattendance and punctuality.
• Knowledgeof trauma informed theories, principles and practices.
• Flexibilityand adaptability to different work environments.
• Excellentcomputer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records(EHR).
• Readingand comprehending.
• Reasoningand analyzing.
• Abilityto coordinate with various inter-agency personnel.
• Abilityto fulfill PMAB and CPR/First Aid requirements.
• Abilityto work independently.
• Goodinterpersonal skills, including ability to build rapport with individualsincluding co-workers.
• Abilityto display comfort in interacting with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnicand economic backgrounds and with social service, healthcare, educational andcriminal justice organizations, as needed.
• Abilityto acquire and utilize new skills as the job requires.
• Abilityto work cooperatively and productively with supervisor, individuals,co-workers, and groups of persons at all levels of activity, contributing to aspirit of teamwork.
• Abilityto maintain highly confidential information.
• Abilityto remain calm in stressful situations.
• Abilityto plan and schedule work and implement directives without constantsupervision.
• Modelprofessionalism by appropriate dress, language, ethics, and work habits.
• Abilityto drive personal and/or company vehicle. This position may require travel to agency program sites, community, andresidential sites, and/or locations outside the PermiaCare catchment area. This position may require transport of agencyindividuals and/or individuals served.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Abilities Required:

• LightLifting, under 15 lbs
• LightCarrying, under 15 lbs
• Walking
• Standing
• Sitting
• Climbingstairs
• Operatingoffice equipment
• Operatingmotor vehicle
• Abilityto see
• Identifycolors
• Hearing (withaid)
• Abilityto write
• Abilityto count
• Abilityto read
• Abilityto tell time

Other (specify): driving required. May require some travel after hours and overnight.

WORKSITE CONDITIONS:

• Travel
• Outside
• Inside
• Flexiblework schedule
• Workingclosely with others
• Workingalone

ADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform essential functions.

EEO Statement: PermiaCare is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Weare proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regardto race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, orany other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain acomprehensive list of duties, activities or responsibilities that are requiredof the employee for this job. Duties,activities and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at anytime with or without notice. This job description does not constitute anemployment contract with PermiaCare. Employment is at-will.

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