Overview

Position Title: MultiSystemic Therapy Therapist

Company: City Of Leicester

Location: Leicester, England, UK

Job Description:

Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an evidence-based programme for children and young people aged 11-17, where young people are at risk of out of home placement in either care or custody. Within MST, you will apply your knowledge and skills to work towards keeping families together safely, reduce harmful and anti-social behaviour in young people and increase natural supports. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with families in their homes and their communities.

Responsibilities:

  • As a confident MST Therapist, you’ll deliver intensive specialised therapeutic programme of multisystemic therapy intervention to targeted families for approximately 3-5 months and ensure the treatment and management of both the children and carers mental health and behavioural problems.

  • You’ll deliver interventions according to the nine principles of MST and the associated licence specifications.

  • You’ll consider the application of both theoretical and therapeutic models in the context of the child’s and their family’s culture, racial and linguistic background, and religious persuasion.

  • Working closely within the MST team, participating in weekly clinical supervision and case discussions you’ll ensure a working knowledge of colleagues’ cases is maintained so that colleagues’ absences can be covered without disruption to treatment plans.

  • In collaboration, you’ll work with cases in accordance with the Departments child-care and safeguarding policies and the principles of the Children Act.

  • You’ll attend meetings at all levels including but not limited to weekly MST group supervision and consultation, Child Protection conferences, core groups, strategy discussions, family meetings, network meetings and school meetings.

Requirements:

  • The successful candidate will have a professional qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Mental Health, Pyschology, Nursing or other relevant area and/or are a trained MST Therapist.

  • With experience of working across effective multi agency partnerships to achieve common goals, you’ll be able to engage with client and families within their own homes, whilst demonstrating an understanding and empathy towards young people and their family/carers.

  • You’ll have a relevant professional qualification as well as experience of the application of psychological theory and the delivery of interventions, such as evidence-based parenting interventions, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Family Therapy.

  • With resilience and tact, you’ll be able to effectively deal with sensitive matters in volatile settings and diffuse situations whilst remaining calm and in control.

  • Using proficient IT skills and good attention to detail, you’ll be able to maintain up to date case records and provide reports for the Department, Court and other agencies as required.

  • We welcome applications from professionally qualified applicants (i.e. Social Workers, Family Therapists, Mental Health Nurses) who have a good working knowledge of working with children, young people, and their families on CIN and CP plans.