Therapist -FFT-FC

Boys and Girls Village INC•Milford, CT

About The Position

Functional Family Therapy–Foster Care (FFT-FC) is an evidence-based, in-home clinical intervention for children involved with DCF who receive clinical treatment in a Therapeutic Foster Care setting. It focuses on the family unit and includes case management services. Birth families and foster families are the primary units of intervention. The FFT-FC model is completed once with the foster family and again with the birth family if the youth is reunified. The FFT-FC Therapist coordinates outreach clinical treatment for assigned clients in therapeutic foster care using the Functional Family Therapy model. The therapist provides family therapy, case management, and crisis intervention; coordinates care with foster-care team members; consults with relevant collaborative parties; participates as a member of the clinical team and program; and maintains client records.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related Behavioral Health field.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and at least one year of experience providing clinical services to children and/or families.
At minimum, licensure or certification as LMSW, LMFT-A, or LPC-A; licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or licensed psychologist is preferred.
Ability to climb several flights of stairs.
Ability to work with clients in a variety of settings.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Willingness to drive to off-campus locations for in-home visits and collaborative meetings.
Willingness to conduct client activities during late afternoons, evenings, and/or weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of home-based therapy.
Knowledge of Family Systems theory.
Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral therapies.
Knowledge of trauma reactions and their impact on brain development.
Knowledge of managing emotional dysregulation due to complex trauma.
Knowledge of racial disparities within behavioral health services.
Knowledge of child development and its application in treatment.
Experience providing Functional Family Therapy.
Bilingual Spanish skills.
Licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or licensed psychologist.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessments by reviewing referrals, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying protective and risk factors, and developing a hierarchy analysis and relational assessment of the family.
Provide assessments and treatment interventions consistent with fidelity to the evidence-based model.
Provide reunification services to children in placement and their families of origin.
Deliver home- and community-based care using model-adherent FFT-FC interventions to address clients’ clinical needs.
Assess engagement levels of key participants and collaborate with supervisors and stakeholders to address barriers to engagement.
Document client progress and outcomes in accordance with model fidelity.
Demonstrate competency in age-related or specialty issues and the developmental needs of each population served.
Maintain collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention to monitor clients’ status during crises.
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to families by phone during crises.
Help clients develop appropriate discharge plans consistent with model and contract requirements, including step-down support services and readmission to FFT as needed.
Maintain clear, concise, model-adherent documentation of sessions and collateral contacts to support monthly supervisory review in accordance with agency policy.
Participate in weekly supervision, consultation, and meetings to review client and program progress.
Attend required FFT trainings and use videotaping as required.
Complete Care4 documentation as required.