MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
BRONX, NY, US
COMMUNITY-BASED MULTI-SYTEMIC THERAPIST (Full-time)
University Behavioral Associates (UBA) at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York is seeking an individual with a masters-level degree in the mental health field (licensed or license-eligible) to serve as a therapist for the Multisystemic Therapy for prevention (MST-PREV) program funded by the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).
Therapists will engage in intense and intimate family-based work within the home or community. Therapists have small caseloads (5-6 families) and frequent clinical contacts with family members. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment, and collaboration with families, youth, and community agency staff. This fast-paced job requires some evening and/or weekend availability, and periodic on-call 24-hour coverage. This position allows the potential of accruing clinical hours towards licensure.
The therapist will work closely with other members of a close-knit, dynamic MST team, and will receive 3 hours of group supervision and 1 hour of individual supervision weekly. Therapists will also receive free, intensive training in MST-PREV. More information on this treatment model can be found at: www.mstservices.com.
The preferred candidate will have demonstrated clinical experience with adolescents and/or families, substance use issues, and with providing behaviorally-based treatments, and will possess excellent organizational skills. Spanish-speaking strongly preferred.
Montefiore Medical Center is the largest employer in the Bronx, with 200+ locations including 11 hospitals. UBA is part of Montefiore Medical Center, whose Department of Psychiatry, a national leader in promulgating empirically supported treatments. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered, as well as opportunities for advancement.
Department: CMO Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 334 East 148th Street, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 204048 Rate of Pay: $33.32
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