Functional Family Therapist

Spurwink Services•Rumford, ME

23h

About The Position

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? Spurwink is looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who want to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends. You will receive evidenced-based training in the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model as you work with families. Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of FFT. You will empower families to address challenging and/or problematic behavior and to help youth aged 10 - 18 make life-transforming changes. The course of FFT treatment is 3-6 months. This position includes an $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in 4 installments of $1250 paid upon ninety days, six months, nine months, and one year of full-time employment. This sign-on bonus applies to new hires. You may be eligible for additional compensation by exceeding billable and model fidelity expectations. This position provides an ideal learning opportunity for clinicians in a powerful, evidenced based model. You will receive on-the-job training and intensive weekly individual and group supervision. Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #IND3

Requirements

LCSW, LMSW-cc, LCPC, LCPC-c, LMFT, or LMFT-c
The job requires the willingness and availability to work a flexible schedule including late afternoons or evenings.
All applicants must maintain a current driver's license and a clean driving record as outlined in Spurwink's Driving policy.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical treatment using the FFT treatment model and principles. Some principles include leveraging strengths and focusing on the positive, interrupting blame and negativity in family meetings, and changing focus and reframing as necessary to name a few.
Provide counseling in families' homes, in an office-based setting and via telehealth.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
Tuition Reimbursement
25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
Career Advancement Opportunities
Flexibility of Schedules
Generous Paid Time Off
Opportunity for Same Day Pay
Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)