Family Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Functional Family Therapy (FFT FC)
CLASSIFICATION: This is a non-exempt position.
JOB CATEGORY: Professional
REPORTS TO: Program Supervisor
SUMMARY:
The role of the FFT FC Therapist is critical to the successful implementation of the FFT FC Model. The Therapist is responsible for engaging the child, birth, and foster family. As such is responsible for engaging the identified Permanency Parents (in most cases the birth family) immediately. This includes supervised visitation and early engagement around reunification.
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Conduct initial assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying protective and risks factors, and developing analysis of hierarchy and relational assessment within the family;
 Address clinical needs of clients through model adherent FFT FC interventions;
 Complete Care4 documentation as required;
 Schedule the first session within 1 business day of assignment with child and foster family;
 Continually assess for levels of engagement of all key participants and collaborate with supervisor and stakeholders to overcome barriers to engagement;
 Maintain clear and concise model adherent documentation of session and collateral contacts that promote monthly supervisory review;
 Document all contact and collateral notes in the Care4 database within 2 business days;
 Complete required documentation including treatment plans and FFT FC in Care4;
 Maintain Care4 by documenting regular collateral contacts throughout treatment with clients and stakeholders;
 Conduct ongoing both model-specific and Foster Care adherent risk assessments and interventions for every family including tailored safety planning, crisis management, and model adherent interventions that target decreasing risk and increasing protective factors;
 Keep stakeholders informed of elevated risks and attend clients’ family court appearances and Administrative Case Reviews;
 Rotate on-call services;
 Videotapes as required for FFT consultation and certification
 Participate in all model and agency training, peer and individual supervision, and staff meetings; Independently organize and maintain weekly schedule and keep supervisor aware of schedule; and
 Provide supervised visitation to birth families
COMPETENCIES
1. Excellent organizational and time management skills
2. Strong ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams
3. Strong ability to build rapport and develop meaningful working relationships with clients, foster families, biological families, DCF teams, and service providers
4. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
5. Engaging, professional, and courteous
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to get along with people of diverse backgrounds.
7. Culturally competent
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in an office and community environment.
POSITION TYPE: This is a full-time position.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., however the work the schedule is flexible. Rotating on-call schedule.
TRAVEL
1. Limited in-state travel is required to meet with clients, and foster families, and attend meetings.
2. Must have a valid and current driver’s license to operate a company vehicle, or a personal vehicle with current auto insurance while on company business.
3. Must have a driving record that is free of accidents, moving violations, or points.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
 Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related Behavioral Health field of study. Therapists must be licensed in their field of study (LMFT, LPCA, LCSW, LMSW). At least 1-year experience providing clinical services tochildren and or families.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Knowledge base:
• Home Based therapy;
• Family Systems Theory;
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies;
• Trauma reactions and their impact on brain development;
• Managing emotional dysregulation due to complex trauma;
• Knowledge of racial disparities within the behavioral health services;
• Child development research and its application in treatment.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive\ listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.