MST FIT Senior Coach (Family Therapy Coach)

Job Description

Job Description

Summary Job Description

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.

MST-FIT ( Multi-systemic Therapy/Family Integrated Transition ) Coach

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.

About St. John’s

Founded in 1826 as a home for orphaned children, St. John’s has evolved into a nonprofit social services agency providing residential care to New York City youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. We offer holistic, trauma-informed support to young people up to age 21. 

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. 

St. John’s is dedicated to helping youth heal, grow, and build the skills they need to achieve their goals and return to family or a stable, supportive environment as engaged members of their communities. 

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 on-going 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.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Accessibility

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

St. John’s Residence for Boys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.