Family Therapist - Hybrid

Eckerd Connects • Wichita, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Eckerd Connects is hiring Family Therapists for its Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program in Kansas. The program serves youth ages 11–18 involved in the juvenile justice system and their families. Therapists carry a small caseload of approximately 8–10 clients and provide services in families’ homes, with scheduling flexibility to accommodate family needs. The role combines remote case management with travel throughout the assigned area for home therapy visits. Treatment typically lasts about three months, averaging 8–12 one-hour sessions for less complex cases and up to 30 sessions for more difficult situations.

Family Therapists provide evidence-based, change-oriented treatment using FFT principles and practices. They assess family needs and strengths, develop and implement individualized plans, review outcomes, and revise strategies as needed. The position also includes case documentation, required training, follow-up support, and coordination with community resources. The salary rate is $66,700.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a licensable academic 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 implementing interventions within or between systems, using pragmatic family therapies, providing individual therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, and/or providing 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.
• Appropriate and valid state driver’s license; must meet Eckerd’s Auto Insurance requirements and be able to drive for business purposes.
• Ability to travel and drive within the counties covered by the caseload for required in-home visits.
• Must 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, including reviewing referral information, engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and analyzing problem behaviors in their ecological context.
• Administer the Strengths and Needs Assessment (SNA) at the beginning of treatment and at discharge; administer the initial SNA within 72 hours of client intake.
• Engage the primary caregiver and other key participants in active, change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
• Identify family relationships, risk and protective factors, 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 weekly, with each visit lasting approximately one to two hours.
• Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with FFT principles and practices.
• Complete a 40-hour certification training program provided through FFT consultation.
• Document preparation, therapy, and travel time electronically as it is spent; submit weekly time logs to the supervisor for approval and submission to the billing department.
• Track and enter case documentation accurately and promptly in the FFT CCS system and applicable Eckerd client database systems.
• Make booster sessions available to families after program completion to support their goals.
• Track family progress at 6, 12, and 18 months after program completion.
• Create relapse prevention plans and establish links to community resources to support families after program completion.
• Travel and drive within the counties covered by the caseload to conduct required in-home visits.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off during the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level