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930 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY, USA | Multi-Systemic Therapy | Salary | 43,888-52,000 per year | Full Time

Overview

Join Catholic Charities of Buffalo as a Clinician. We are seeking compassionate individuals in Erie County to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends. Clinicians will receive ongoing team support, training, and supervision in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work holistically with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST. Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MST. MST therapists work in close collaboration with all involved to address the needs of youth who engage in problematic and criminal behaviors, and, in some cases, substance abuse. You will empower families to address problematic behaviors and to help their youth ages 11 - 17 make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as changing unhelpful family interactions, addressing the youth's problems with peers and in school, and increasing social support, to name a few.

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children, and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY, is the most comprehensive human service provider serving the eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40+ professionally staffed locations. Our programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance , and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues. We strive to provide HOPE for all seasons.

Job Responsibilities

+ Engage and empower families by working closely with caregivers, family members, and community partners to drive sustainable change

+ Provide direct clinical treatment using MST principles to help families foster positive behavioral changes, strengthen relationships, and improve communication

+ Conduct comprehensive assessments to gather information on concerns and strengths within the family system and develop tailored intervention strategies

+ Participate in weekly case planning and supervision to receive structured support through individual and group supervision

+ Receive ongoing training and professional development to gain specialized expertise in the MST model with consistent skill-building opportunities

+ Collaborate with community agencies, including schools, probation officers, child welfare organizations, and other stakeholders, to create a unified approach to care

+ Work comfortably with diverse populations, learning to connect with and provide support to families from various backgrounds and communities

+ While only one therapist works with a particular family, the MST team facilitates a supportive work environment to cover each other's clients for vacation/time off and support each other in maintaining a work/life balance.

+ Maintain ethical and compliance standards by adhering to Catholic Charities' policies, HIPAA regulations, and industry best practices

+ Promote agency vision and growth by supporting efforts to enhance services, expand program reach, and uphold Catholic Charities' mission

+ Cultivate an inclusive and supportive culture by championing equity, inclusion, and integrity in interactions with families, colleagues, and community members

Qualifications

+ Master's degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or a related field preferred; a bachelor's degree with experience in family and/or youth services will be considered

+ New master's level graduates are encouraged to apply

+ Experience in pragmatic family therapies, including structural, strategic, and functional approaches

+ Familiarity with cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques for children and adults

+ Knowledge of behaviorally based approaches to couples' therapy

+ Ability to implement interventions within youth ecological systems, including family, peers, school, and neighborhood settings

+ Experience collaborating with community agencies to support youth and families

+ Prior experience providing in-home or community-based therapy services

+ Reliable transportation to support travel within the eight-county WNY region

+ Ability to travel and provide services to families in Erie County

+ Flexibility to work a schedule that may include agency-related activities or events outside standard business hours

What We Offer

+ 35 hours per week

+ 13 paid holidays

+ 25 PTO days per year (Pro-rated based on first year start date)

+ Comprehensive health, dental & vision offerings for full-time

+ Employer-paid life insurance for full-time

+ Ancillary benefit offerings for full-time

+ Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for full-time

+ Health Savings Account (HSA) when electing a high deductible health plan for full-time

+ Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

+ 403b Retirement Plan (Eligible a fter first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

Applicants must reside in New York State to be considered.

Compensation range may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills, education, location and experience.

Apply today at: https://ccwny.applicantpro.com/jobs/

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected].