Description Proposed Interview Date: Friday 25 April & Friday 2 May 2025 (Please note this is a two-stage interview) Closing Date: Thursday 17 April 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC10 £53,141.91 - £58,135.11 Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week Location: Based in Glenrothes but travelling Fife Wide MST-CAN is a new team so there will be an online information session being held on Friday 11 April 2025 which is open to all interested candidates and will provide opportunity to ask questions about the team/position. Please contact Stacey McDonald, MST Programme Manager at stacey.mcdonaldfife.gov.uk to note interest and to receive email invite. Supporting Statement As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement Job Details We are seeking an MST Supervisor to join our new Multisystemic Therapy (MST) team, specifically focusing on Child Abuse & Neglect (MST-CAN). MST-CAN is a community-based program aimed at supporting children and young people to remain safely at home. MST-CAN works with families for 6-9 months to prevent re-abuse and neglect, reduce mental health difficulties and increase natural social supports. MST-CAN uses theories such as family systems theory, social ecological theory and child development and evidence-based approaches to the treatment of trauma and substance misuse in both children and adults. The key responsibilities include undertaking line management ensuring the effective delivery of MST in Fife, including highly specialist assessment, care planning and intensive family intervention service for children and young people who have experienced abuse and/or neglect and their parents/carers. The role involves supporting practitioners in team to deliver clinical treatment aligned with MST principles, maintaining clear documentation for review, independently managing the caseload with empirically-based interventions, participating in MST-CAN training and consultations, and building relationships with community stakeholders to ensure cooperation among service providers. Flexibility and participation in a 24/7 on-call service are required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to engage hard-to-reach families and defuse difficult situations, are essential. Key Responsibilities: Conduct weekly group and monthly individual supervision for the MST-CAN team to ensure adherence to MST principles and address clinician competency needs. Maintain thorough documentation for peer and supervisory review, meeting all reporting requirements. Provide supportive and corrective feedback to clinicians through role play, field visits, co-therapy sessions, and audio session reviews. Ensure therapist accessibility to clients to promote engagement and achieve participation from all key stakeholders. Deliver direct clinical training to enhance clinician competency in MST-CAN interventions. Conduct comprehensive, multisystemic assessments to guide effective treatment within the ecological context. Develop and review Clinician Development Plans monthly, revising them quarterly. Build and maintain relationships with community stakeholders to ensure a steady stream of referrals and high customer satisfaction. Collaborate with MST-CAN experts to provide feedback, resources, and training to team members. Support weekly MST-CAN consultations by ensuring timely submission of paperwork and active participation in consultations The Person Holds an SCQF level 10 qualification, including a postgraduate degree in psychology, a master's in social work, or an equivalent professional qualification. Knowledge and experience of safeguarding/child protection legislation Has completed relevant courses and possesses experience in pragmatic therapies, CBT, trauma treatment, and child development. Has undergone further specialist training and has experience with specific therapeutic approaches or client groups, supported by ongoing professional development. Demonstrates skills and experience in team management, clinical supervision, and line management. Has a proven track record of successfully engaging hard-to-reach families. New workers must register with the relevant regulatory body within six months of their start date. Is able to travel across Fife. Further Information Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information. Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services Directorate Information - Council Department information Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X FCJobsOfficial. For further information, please contact: Stacey McDonald at stacey.mcdonaldfife.gov.uk