Job Description

MST FIT Coach (Family Therapy Coach)

If you are passionate about working with/for vulnerable youth and families, implementing evidence-based models of treatment and care, we have a professional opportunity for you! The MST Coach is a specialized Case Planner role with a concentration of the MST-FIT model of service. Working within the social service department, the Coach supports youth and families, along with department staff by wrapping services to ensure successful discharge.

Perform case management responsibility to the youth using the MST approach. Performs all activities and administrative tasks associated with handling a caseload in keeping with all ACS and OCFS regulations. Field work that sometimes requires you to drive residents in your vehicle. Occasional evening hours are required for parent conferences and home visits. 

Our main campus in Rockaway Park, Queens, houses a Residential Treatment Center, Close to Home Non-Secure Placement programs, administrative offices, clinical services, and an on-site NYC Department of Education school. We also operate a Non-Secure Detention residence in Richmond Hill and Limited Secure Placement programs in Brooklyn and Staten Island.  

Principal Responsibilities  

• Demonstrates fidelity to the agency’s service values and organizational imperatives. 
• Provides aftercare support to cases transitioning to trial discharge, using MST-FIT model of treatment/ therapy. 
• As necessary, provides additional support to cases transitioning from trial discharge MST-FIT to return to placement 
• Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution to youths and their families throughout the week, to include evenings/weekends as required, but minimally on a consistent rotation schedule. 
• Conducts virtual and in-person sessions to resident youth/families. 
• Responsible for, at least, weekly documentation to include case, collateral, and other contacts w/I 48 hours of occurrence.
• Ensures ongoing support and collaboration across MST and ITM program/ staff on behalf of residents. 
• Prepares and submits MST-FIT engagement court reports for scheduled permanency hearings. 
• Prepares for and attends weekly and other ITM learning community meetings and trainings. 
• Attends monthly/ mandatory trainings to include 7-day ITM, 5-day MST-FIT booster trainings. 
• Responsible to prepare for and attend weekly supervision and MST-FIT group consultations as scheduled. 
• Must prepare for and attend monthly MST-FIT psychiatric consultation as scheduled. 
• Supports the social service department with regard to resident transition by way of MST-FIT model of treatment engagement

Required Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum MSW degree with licensure preferred. 
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working in child welfare with at-risk youth. 
• Former Case Management experience is a plus.
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Professional, mature, and dependable with a bias for action. 
• Ability to assess and engage youth and families is critical to the position. 
• Physical ability to travel throughout the community, securing resources and services, while adhering to the MST 120-day targeted length of treatment model.
• Willingness to adjust schedule as needed to ensure service needs are met.

Travel Requirements 
This position offers a full-time, hybrid/in-field schedule and is based in Rockaway and does require home visits and travel to other locations .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Empower Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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