MST Therapist

Full Time

Bronx, NY, US

Dobbs Ferry, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Salary Range: $68,000.00 To $74,000.00 Annually

Position Overview:

MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is an intensive family and community based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in juvenile delinquents and offenders. MST addresses the multiple factors known to be related to delinquency across the key settings, or systems, within which youth are embedded (e.g. family, peers, school, neighborhood). MST strives to promote behavior change in the youth’s natural environment, using the strengths of each system to facilitate change. The MST model fits well with the Children’s Village mission statement, current focus towards community based services and family reunification and with CV values. The MST model promotes personal responsibility, education, work ethic, community responsibility and an intolerance of violence and prejudice. CV implements 6 adaptations of MST; MST-Psych, MST-SA, MST-FIT, MST-Prev, MST-EA and MST-PSB.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications: Masters Degree in a New York State Licensable degree (incl. MSW, CSW, PhD, PsyD, MFT, MHC) One year of experience preferred but not required.

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.