Functional Family Therapist (4536)

Together for Youth•Albany, NY

About The Position

The Functional Family Therapist/Clinician provides intensive home based family therapy services including strength-based assessments, treatment planning and coordination, family treatment, and discharge planning and intervention work with client support systems. This position offers a $5,000 Sign On Bonus.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field that qualifies for Licensure or Limited Permit eligibility is required.
Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency.
Ability to work effectively with economically and culturally diverse populations.
Capacity to engage with individuals experiencing emotional and psychological challenges.

Nice To Haves

LCSW strongly preferred.
At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health, child welfare, or a residential setting working with at-risk youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide home based family therapy services to at-risk youth and their families.
Complete rapid assessments during intake process to assess relational and hierarchical functioning within the home.
Rapidly engage youth and family members into therapy to begin working toward behavior change techniques which will target risk factors.
Implement treatment planning which focuses on behavior change techniques to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors.
Create Relapse Prevention Plan to assist family with future difficulties
Assist families with managing crisis situations without the need for outside intervention including on-call hours.
Coordinate with other collaterals involved with cases to ensure all providers are aware of treatment plan for family.