Family Therapist - Hybrid

Eckerd Connects•Wichita, KS

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eckerd Connects is seeking Family Therapists to join its established and expanding Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program in Kansas. FFT serves youth ages 11–18 involved in the juvenile justice system and their families. The empirically grounded intervention typically lasts about three months, with approximately 8–12 one-hour sessions for milder cases and up to 30 sessions for more difficult situations. Services are delivered in the family’s home, with scheduling flexibility to accommodate families. The position has a small caseload of 8–10 clients and a flexible schedule. It is hybrid, with remote case management and required travel throughout the assigned area for in-home therapy visits. The Family Therapist provides direct clinical treatment guided by FFT principles and practices, assesses family strengths and needs, develops and updates service plans, tracks treatment outcomes, and connects families with ongoing support. The role includes completing a 40-hour certification training program through FFT consultation and maintaining timely electronic records. Salary is $66,700.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a licensable field such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area.
Licensure as a Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor.
Two years of applicable full-time work or internship experience with a delinquency population, including individual, group, or family counseling.
At least two years of in-home service experience involving implementation of interventions within or between systems, direct use of pragmatic family therapies, individual therapy using cognitive behavioral techniques, and/or marital therapy.
Knowledge of family systems theory and application; social ecological theory and application; behavioral therapies theory and application; cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application; pragmatic family therapies theory and application; child development research; and/or social skills assessment and intervention.
Valid state driver’s license and ability to meet Eckerd’s auto insurance requirements and drive for business purposes.
Ability to travel and drive within the counties covered by the caseload for required in-home visits.
Ability to pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Functional Family Therapy (FFT).
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; Spanish bilingual ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct FFT assessments by reviewing referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, assessing systemic strengths and weaknesses, and analyzing problem behaviors in their ecological context.
Administer the Strengths and Needs Assessment (SNA) at the start of treatment and at discharge, with the initial assessment completed within 72 hours of client intake.
Engage the primary caregiver and other key participants in active, change-oriented treatment and identify and overcome barriers to engagement.
Assess family relationships, risk and protective factors for each family member, and the effects of behavior patterns on the family.
Use the FFT Analytic Process for problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review, and strategy revision.
Develop an individualized service plan or update an existing plan, ensuring youth and family involvement in its development.
Conduct in-home family visits at least once per week, generally for one to two hours per visit.
Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with FFT principles and practices.
Complete a 40-hour certification training program provided through FFT consultation.
Record case preparation, therapy, and travel time electronically as it occurs; submit weekly time logs to a supervisor for approval and billing submission.
Accurately and promptly enter and track case documentation in the FFT CCS system and Eckerd client database system.
Make booster sessions available to families after program completion to support maintenance of their goals.
Track family progress 6, 12, and 18 months after program completion.
Create relapse-prevention plans and establish links to community resources to support families after program completion.