MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY (MST)

MST is part of AV’s approach to the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing’s (DFFH) state-wide initiative to support Family Preservation & Reunification (FPR).

Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MST. MST practitioners work flexibly and in close collaboration with all involved, to address the needs of at-risk young people in pursuit of family preservation or family reunification. You will empower families to address challenging and/or problematic behaviour and make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as skill-building, changing unhelpful family interactions, and increasing social support, to name a few.
The successful applicant will receive ongoing training in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work with families, youth, their communities, and other key members of their ecology to implement MST as designed.
Role Requirements

To be successful in this position you will need:

• A 4 year degree in Social Work, or Psychology. A degree in a related field (including counselling, family/systems therapy etc.) will be considered alongside relevant experience. (Refer to Position Description for overseas qualifications)
• The ability to demonstrate competency against the knowledge, skills and personal qualities outlined on page 2 of the Position Description – such as:
• conduct systemic assessments
• demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills particularly in relation to developing hypotheses to explain the referred client behaviour.
• knowledge of family/care giver systems theory and interventions and behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapies
• engage in peer supervision and receive robust feedback
• planning and delivering evidence based interventions
• experience working with marginalised, minority and difficult to engage young people and/or their families
• effectively manage caseload and documentation requirements
• The ability to perform work outside of standard office hours to service the needs of clients
• The ability to particpate in an on-call roster system as required
• A current Victorian driver’s license and Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo Criminal History Check(s) prior to commencement