Therapist, FFT

Family and Children s Agency Inc • Norwalk, CT

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About The Position

Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is a nonprofit human service organization that is committed to increasing the social and emotional well-being of our clients – people throughout Fairfield County. Our Agency builds better lives by offering more than 30 programs that meet needs across all ages, delivering services to more than 13,000 people each year. Our clients reside primarily in Norwalk, Wilton, Darien, Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Stamford, and Greenwich. Our Home Care and Foster Care programs provide assistance to residents throughout Fairfield County, and the Adoption program is both nationwide and international. Our Mission is to partner with individuals, families, organizations and communities to build better lives. FCA is proud to currently offer a hybrid working model to our employees. Employees enjoy a wide array of benefits that make up our competitive compensation package. We are proud to offer generous employer contributions to our medical plans, continued education credits offered at no cost, annual tuition reimbursement stipend, employer paid Life & LTD policies, FSA and Dependent Care, 401K with a match and a generous vacation and time off policy to include Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth! We also offer employee discounts to multiple organizations, events and your cell phone plan. Our benefits don't stop there - we offer an EAP program, paid for CEUs and clinical supervision, summer Fridays and employee appreciation events along with wellness incentives and challenges!

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related Behavioral Health field.
• Licensure in the therapist’s field of study (LMFT, LPCA, LCSW, LMSW).
• Experience in home-based therapy, family systems theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed care.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English-Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive initial assessments, identifying key family participants, protective and risk factors, and developing relational analyses to guide treatment.
• Provide ongoing family therapy, at least once a week, adjusting the frequency based on the clinical needs of the youth and family.
• Address clinical needs through interventions aligned with the FFT FC model, supporting the youth and family’s long-term stability.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Care4 and other required electronic health record systems, including crisis management plans, safety planning, and session summaries.
• Continuously assess engagement levels of family members and collaborate with the supervisor and other stakeholders to overcome barriers to participation.
• Conduct model-specific and foster care-adherent risk assessments for each family, developing tailored safety plans and interventions to reduce risks and strengthen protective factors.
• Keep all relevant parties informed of elevated risks and attend family court appearances and Administrative Case Reviews.

Benefits

• Generous employer contributions to medical plans
• Continued education credits offered at no cost
• Annual tuition reimbursement stipend
• Employer paid Life & LTD policies
• FSA and Dependent Care
• 401K with a match
• Generous vacation and time off policy including Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth
• Employee discounts to multiple organizations and events
• EAP program
• Paid for CEUs and clinical supervision
• Summer Fridays
• Employee appreciation events
• Wellness incentives and challenges

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree