Psychologist Or Social Worker

What is MST?
Multisystemic therapy. Multisystemic therapy (MST) is an intense, family-focused and community-based treatment program for juveniles with serious criminal offences and are possibly abusing substances.
Purpose of the role:
The Multisytemic Clinician utilises the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model to develop comprehensive, systemic intervention plans for young offenders and their families. Within this environment, the Multisystemic Clinician provides in-home clinical services to a small caseload of serious and or repeat youth offenders.
The position holder identifies and engages key participants in the young offender’s community and identifies systemic risks and strengths to develop these plans. The Multisystemic Clinician negotiates therapeutic goals and mobilises systemic resources to assist in meeting these goals. The Multisystemic Clinician utilises skills in behaviour management, cognitive behaviour therapy and family/care giver therapy to achieve realistic and clinically appropriate therapeutic goals.
Some responsibilities are:
Deliver clinical services to a targeted complex caseload of young offenders and their families (working primarily through caregivers) including assessments, problem conceptualisation, planning and treatment
Conduct assessments of young offenders, their families and the social and community networks to identify risks and strengths of the systems to incorporate into a therapeutic intervention

On Offer:
Salary from $83k – 97k + super

Tool of trade vehicle and fuel card
A rostered day off per month

A mobile phone, laptop, on-call roster allowance included

Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900 per annum)

Essential Criteria:
Masters degree is highly desirable but not essential
4 year Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Psychologists must have AHPRA and Social Workers must have AASW or eligible

Experience working with youth offenders

Must have skills in behaviour management, cognitive behaviour therapy and family/caregiver therapy to achieve realistic and clinically appropriate therapeutic goals

NPC | WWCC | Driving Licence

**Due to a high number of applicants only those that match the criteria will be contacted**
Sian AdamsSenior Recruitment Consultant | Health and Wellbeing Sugarman Australia