Mental Health Professional (FFT)

Evidence Based Associates•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Functional Family Therapy - Adult program is a therapeutic model that operates within its Clinical Services unit and is a strength-based, evidence-informed, culturally responsive intervention program that, at its core, aims to reduce community and interpersonal violence by engaging people in a change process that nurtures hope and strengthens relationships. Special attention is paid to interfamilial and extrafamilial factors, and how they present within and influence therapeutic processes. The Therapist is an integral part of successful treatment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, mental health, or other relevant human service profession required
Two (2) years of experience in children and family services
Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team
Very good interpersonal/communication skills
Strong clinical skills
Ability to internalize and work within the FFT-A philosophy and model
Ability to work with respect for cultural diversity
Ability to engage families who may not want the service
Ability to adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skills
Commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems
Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
Ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems
Ability to intervene decisively, when necessary, to protect family members
Ability to set appropriate boundaries and limits for best practice
Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision and values
Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred
Expertise in working with young adults, 19 – 27 years of age preferred

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload as assigned
Provide weekly one-hour, home-based, virtual, or office family therapy sessions to clients, at a minimum
Actively participate as part of the therapy team
Complete formalized FFT-A assessments
Refer families to appropriate services and supports regularly
Provide families with both clinical and concrete services
Perform the basic accountability tasks related to the job, which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records
Attend all FFT-A training sessions and supplemental continuing education modules with fidelity by integrating required data management system into service delivery decisions
Provide supervision to assigned Case Managers along with the Program Supervisor
Provide life skills classes
Collect information for program effectiveness along with administrative staff
Perform other related duties as requested by direct supervisor or Clinical Director