Functional Family Therapist - Hybrid

Eckerd Connects•Pittsburg, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eckerd Connects is seeking Clinicians and Social Workers to join our expanding team in the Pittsburg area as Functional Family Therapists (FFT). This FFT model offers a flexibly scheduled, low-caseload environment (8-10 clients) focused on clinical work and making a genuine difference in the lives of families and children. The position involves remote case management with required travel throughout the assigned area for home therapy visits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in a licensable academy field such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area.
2 years of applicable full-time work or intern experiences with delinquency population, including individual, group or family counseling.
Hybrid position: requires setting up an office from home for case management.
Must be able to provide 24 hours, 7-days/week on-call crisis intervention to clients.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
Must have an appropriate and valid state driver's license.
Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance.
Must be able to drive for business purposes.
Must be capable of travel and driving within counties covered by the caseload for required in-home visits.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred.
Licensure as a Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.
Preferred at least 2 years of in-home service and previous experience with FFT.
Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish) highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct assessments and provide direct clinical treatment using Functional Family Therapy (FFT) principles and practices, documenting treatment efforts clearly and concisely.
Provide weekly one-hour, home-based family therapy sessions to families with adolescents aged 10-17, carrying a caseload of 10-12 families for an average of 12 weeks.
Conduct FFT assessments, including reviewing referral information, engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and analyzing problem behaviors within their ecological context.
Utilize the Strengths and Needs Assessment (SNA) at the onset of treatment and at discharge, administering it within 72 hours of client intake.
Engage primary caregivers and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.
Identify the nature of family relationships, risk and protective factors for each family member, and the impact of behavior patterns on the family.
Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, and outcome review/strategy revision procedure using the FFT Analytic Process.
Develop an individualized service plan or update any pre-existing plan for the youth/family, ensuring their involvement in the plan development.