Therapist - FFT

The New York Foundling•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The New York Foundling is a New York-based nonprofit that supports children, families, and individuals through programs focused on stability, strength, independence, and lifelong resilience. The Functional Family Therapist provides comprehensive, evidence-based in-home therapy to a caseload of eight families, supporting their treatment goals, safety, and well-being. The role serves diverse families and communities across New York City, with the aim of keeping families together and reducing system involvement. The position may include after-hours or on-call support. A sign-on incentive of up to $2,000 is available; internal candidates are not eligible. Salary is $72,000 per year, with additional amounts for applicable bilingual ability and provisional or full licensure.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area.
Master’s degree from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or a credential evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.
Two years of accumulated relevant experience, including internships through post-graduate experience, in child welfare, mental health, or substance abuse.
Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Self-management skills, including meeting deadlines, efficiently prioritizing multiple tasks, completing documentation on time, and maintaining accurate and current case records.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse, multidisciplinary team and engage a diverse client population in services throughout treatment.
Ability to receive and apply feedback, grow professionally, adapt to program needs and changes, manage stress, practice self-care, and maintain self-awareness.
Understanding of and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol, including reporting suspected child abuse, maltreatment, or neglect.
Comfort and ability to travel to and visit families in their homes and conduct safety assessments.
Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based in-home treatment to an assigned caseload of eight families to reduce risk and safety factors and help families and individuals meet treatment goals.
Engage families and other key participants in treatment sessions and meetings, and address barriers to participation.
Document case progression accurately and promptly in required databases to support treatment fidelity, tracking, planning, and compliance with model and stakeholder requirements.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues, community providers, and model and external stakeholders to connect families with resources and coordinate treatment planning.
Continuously assess family safety; address crises; and complete safety plans and incident reports as needed, potentially including after-hours or on-call support.
Conduct intake, complete initial assessments, and obtain consent forms for new cases to ensure timely case opening, complete information, and family understanding of services.
Participate in group and individual supervision, model consultations, trainings, all-staff meetings, and community outreach events.
Provide case coverage for peers as needed.
Travel to and visit families in their homes and perform safety assessments.