Education Requirement: Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Childhood Education or a related subject area.

About the Position:

The Juvenile Justice Initiative Program with SCO Family of Services consists of a small team of mental health professionals implementing MST treatment. Our mission is focused on helping youth and their families gain the necessary tools and skills to reduce further court involvement while strengthening the family system. MST-Psychiatric is a community-based, family-centered, mental health treatment program for youths between the ages of 9 and 17 years old. 

Seeking an individual with mental health training and casework experience to function as the crisis case worker for youths with serious behavioral and emotional problems. This is a field-based position, with most of the day spent in the field meeting with families, schools, probation and other stakeholders residing in Brooklyn or Queens. The Crisis Caseworker must be available to provide periodic on-call 24-hour support and weekend coverage.

Some remote flexibility. 

Must have NYS driver’s license, feel comfortable taking NYC public transportation and must be able to drive agency vehicle.

REPORTS TO: Program Director, Assistant Program Director and Clinical Supervisor

Preferred Experience:

Work with families in a community based setting. Work with child protection, schools and court systems. Ability to work as a team member. Management of suicidal or homicidal threats and family safety risks.

Preferred Knowledge:

Behavioral therapies theory and application. Child development and Parenting skills. A working understanding of the culture and strengths of the families within the MST-Psychiatric population. Resources available in the community and the ability to connect families to those resources. Ability to locate and access housing for clients. Ability to work with families to develop a safety plan.

 

Job Responsibilities:

Meet with families in their homes to complete intake assessments and post-treatment assessments. Go to schools to pick up attendance records, meet with school staff. Escort youths to school and support with school adjustment. Attend probation meetings and court meetings as needed. Escort families to their appointments. Provide follow-up to ensure compliance. Assist therapists in gathering information about resources, make appointments and build community relationships with outpatient clinics and other mental health providers. Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback. Perform safety checks at the direction of the supervisor or therapist, respond to emergencies, and implement crisis plans. Participate in all MST-Psychiatric training, supervision and consultation activities. Build a relationship with community stakeholders (i.e., child protection services, Guardians ad Litem, judges, schools, etc.) to ensure cooperation among service providers. Assist clients in practical needs such as housing, budgeting, job attainment, and prosocial recreational activities. Develop a resource book for the team of activities and services available in the community that support the clinical interventions. Assist in MST TAM-R collection by connecting families with the interviewer. Be available to clinicians and engage in activities to support clinicians in their work with families. Interested persons may locate information about this treatment model on the internet at www.mstservices.com. Work non-traditional hours, outside of the standard 9-5. Sessions and meeting may take place in the morning or evenings.