Functional Family Therapist
About The Position
The FFT Therapist provides Functional Family Therapy (FFT) virtually and/or in the home to up to 10 voluntarily participating families at a time who reside in New York City. The pilot program serves young adults ages 16–25 referred after an arrest, offering an alternative for families and young people who might otherwise face incarceration. FFT is an evidence-based, intensive, home-based family therapy model. The therapist participates in FFT training, consultation, program reviews, and agency supervision. Alongside therapy, the role involves collaboration with service providers and justice-system stakeholders, including the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA). The therapist completes FFT documentation and reporting requirements, follows therapeutic and engagement requirements, and assesses family safety and risk.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in a field with professional licensure, such as Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Experience with evidence-based prevention.
- Experience working with adolescents and knowledge of juvenile justice and criminal justice systems.
- Ability to set appropriate boundaries and limits for best practice.
Nice To Haves
- Competency serving LGBTQIA+ identities is strongly preferred.
- Preferred experience and skills in family therapy concepts and practices, behavior management techniques, and mental health treatment.
- Knowledge of and experience providing treatment for domestic violence and substance abuse issues.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide virtual and/or home-based clinical treatment in adherence to the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model.
- Participate in engagement efforts for referred families.
- Assess referral information; identify and engage key participants; identify systemic strengths and weaknesses; and analyze how problem behaviors fit within the ecological context.
- Engage youth, primary caregivers, and other key participants in active, change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
- Use the FFT Analytic Process for problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review, and strategy revision.
- Maintain clear, concise documentation that supports peer and supervisory review and demonstrates compliance with the FFT Analytic Process.
- Complete progress notes, case openings and closings, and other reporting and case-management requirements accurately and on time; submit progress reports to courts or other stakeholders when required.
- Collaborate with relevant systems and key participants to secure their buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment, including through meetings and reports to stakeholders.
- Participate in agency and FFT-model training, individual supervision, and group consultation activities.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid personal days
- Remote/flexible work options, if applicable
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Job Type
Full-time
