FFT Therapist

AMIkids•Montgomery, AL

41d

About The Position

The FFT Therapist role provides community based intensive counseling services to youth and their families utilizing the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Model.

Requirements

Master's Degree required in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related Human Services field
Meet professional standards, licensure/certification, and/or contract requirements
Ability to appropriately handle crisis situations
Flexibility in hours to meet family's availability; including early mornings, late evenings, and/or

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload effectively and within FFT Model fidelity and requirements
Create and maintain HIPAA compliant FFT clinical files
Complete required FFT assessments and notes and record in required database(s) timely, Participation in individual and team staff meetings and trainings
Meet all FFT training and competency requirements
Ensure timely submission of expense reports to include personal expenses and rental mileage log
Effectively implement AMIkids Way (Kids First, Safety, and Family) and key elements of Positive Youth Development (Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Community Involvement, and Challenged & Engaged Programming) and the AMIkids Personal Growth Model (PGM) in all interactions with students
Actively ensure all interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged environment and Community Involvement
Interactions with youth shall maintain an environment that provides a physically/emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals
Model supportive, consistent, respectful behavior with all parties to ensure an atmosphere that fosters healthy relationships, trust, and mutual respect; set clear boundaries and provide observations and reflection to youth
Schedule home visits in a cost-effective manner and submit weekly itinerary to designated supervisor and communicate changes
Adhere to AMIkids safety and in-home visit safety procedures
Develop and maintain working partnerships with internal and external parties, actively participate in networking events
Meet documentation requirements on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, Maintain professional boundaries
Provide 24/7 phone support for youth and/or families experiencing a crisis
Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention/de-escalation training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements
Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization
Travel 25-50% of time
Assist with special projects and other duties as