Family Functional Therapist

Start Corporation•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Family Functional Therapist works in Start Corporation’s Functional Family Therapy program, meeting with parents and their children in their homes to provide therapeutic interventions that facilitate positive growth and development. The role delivers services consistent with and faithful to an Evidence Based Model, supports families in building meaningful connections and communication, and provides at least 60 units of billable services per week. Work takes place in an office, the community, and client homes, with extensive travel and flexible hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services field, such as Social Work, Psychology, or Sociology.
At least 2 years of experience in social services.
Understanding and practice of Evidence Based Models.
Respectful and effective communication and the ability to establish professional relationships.
Ability to promote recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
Ability to help participants identify strengths, needs, and realistic goals and develop a service plan.
Ability to identify risk accurately and respond appropriately.
Advanced knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and their impact.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and operate within agency and ethical guidelines.
Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to travel extensively to client homes and throughout the community.

Responsibilities

Deliver therapeutic interventions to parents and children in their homes to support positive growth and development.
Ensure service delivery is consistent with and maintains fidelity to the Evidence Based Model.
Schedule and maintain a flexible workweek to meet the needs of client families, therapists, and other job responsibilities.
Participate in weekly consultation and supervision.
Submit notes to the EHR in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Enter data into the agency’s EHR and the Evidence Based Model’s systems.
Provide at least 60 units of billable services per week.
Work with diverse individuals and populations.
Exercise discretion and maintain client and employee confidentiality.