SCO Family of Services·New York
Provide in-home family counseling and crisis intervention to adjudicated youth and their families using evidence-based MST practices. Collaborate with community stakeholders and attend court or hospital meetings to advocate for clients.
The Juvenile Justice Initiative Psychiatric Program, with SCO Family of Services consists of a small team of mental health professionals.
The MST-Psych team provides mental health treatment as well as family therapy to families and youth living in the Bronx and Manhattan.
Our mission is focused on helping youth and their families gain the necessary tools and skills to reduce hospitalizations and further court involvement while strengthening the family system.
This community-based clinician provides in home counseling to adjudicated youth and their families 2-3 times per week.
Youth referred to the program range from 9 to 17 years old, have moderate to serious mental health challenges, and live in the Bronx.
The therapist uses evidenced based clinical practices to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends. The MST team strives to keep youths out of the system and keep families together.
Field work comprises the majority of the therapist’s time, but additional administrative requirements and supervision are an equally important component of the position. MST therapists are clinically trained in MST and carry a small caseload of approximately 4 to 5 families. The ideal candidate for this position is a clinician grounded in strength-based practices and a social justice advocate.
• Master’s degree required. MSW, MFT, MHC or related degree preferred.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field. Candidates must be fluent in Spanish and have previous experience in family therapy or in-home counseling.
Market context
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