Position Overview:  MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is an intensive family and community based treatment that addresses the multiple determinants of serious antisocial behavior in juvenile delinquents and offenders. MST addresses the multiple factors known to be related to delinquency across the key settings, or systems, within which youth are embedded (e.g. family, peers, school, neighborhood). MST strives to promote behavior change in the youth’s natural environment, using the strengths of each system to facilitate change. The MST model fits well with the Children’s Village mission statement, current focus towards community based services and family reunification and with CV values. The MST model promotes personal responsibility, education, work ethic, community responsibility and an intolerance of violence and prejudice. The Externship position is for second year MSW employees seeking an advanced clinical field placement. 

Position Qualifications: Minimum qualifications: Candidates must be in their advanced year of a Master’s Degree in Social Work and seeking an advanced year field placement. 2 year of casework required. 

Preferred knowledge includes: ❑ Family systems theory and application ❑ Social ecological theory and application ❑ Behavioral therapies theory and application ❑ Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application ❑ Pragmatic family therapy theory and application ❑ Child development research and its application in treatment ❑ Social skills assessment and intervention

The Children’s Village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.