Community FFT Therapist

Job Description Are you passionate about evidence-based therapeutic interventions? Does the idea of providing clinical care to children and families excite you? We are looking just for you! We are seeking a full-time Functional Family Therapist. For more information, please see below.About ATLAS:Atlas works to prevent violence by meeting people during a crisis, like a recent arrest or open court case and connecting them to a change process that nurtures hope and strengthens relationships. Atlas offers FFT to young people at elevated risk for violence in the community, victimization, or a re-arrest. FFT is an evidence-based intervention for youth and families. This high-quality, strength-focused family counseling model is designed for high-risk youth and young adults who have been referred by the criminal court, juvenile justice, mental health, school, or child welfare systems. Services are short-term and typically offered in the home, though services can be offered in the office or other community settings.We are hiring a community-based violence prevention program that aims to reduce violent recidivism through intensive and voluntary therapeutic services. This program is part of the Atlas initiative and uses the evidence-based Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model to engage young people and their families in holistic anti-violence services.Address: 162-04 Tuskegee Airman Way, Jamaica, NY 11433About the Position: Education Preference: Master's degree in social work, counseling, education, or other relevant human service profession preferred; required for site supervisor position.Preferred Experience: (* required of bachelor's and masters' level)Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapiesIndividual therapy with youth and adults using cognitive behavioral techniquesMarital therapy using behaviorally based approaches*Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performanceImplementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth's natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)Preferred Knowledge: (* required of bachelor's and masters' level)Family systems theory and applicationSocial-ecological theory and application*Behavioral therapies theory and application*Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and applicationPragmatic family therapies theory and applicationChild development research and its application in the treatmentSocial skills assessment and intervention*Basic counseling and process skillsPreferred Core Competencies:Ability to engage clientsWillingness and ability to be strengths-focusedAbility to shift to processWillingness to advocate for youth and family, belief in the capacity of people to grow and changeAbility to manage stress and self-careAppreciation, respect, and understanding for teamwork and company systemsAbility to maintain a high level of self-awarenessAbility to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate without patronizingWillingness to commit to empowering families to solve their own problemsAbility and willingness to work with families in their own homesWillingness to be flexible to work with the families when they are available to meetJob Responsibilities:Carry a caseload as assigned.Provide virtual/home-based* Functional Family Therapy to adults and their families, adhering to model fidelity requirements. (*as post-pandemic working conditions allow)Actively participate as part of a therapy team, including attending weekly team and individual supervision meetings.Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports, and with both clinical and concrete services.Make case progress notes as required by FFT and regularly report to external stakeholders.Participate in all FFT training, supervision, and consultation activities.Salary: $70,000 to $75,000 AnnuallyBenefits: 401K, Dental, Medical, Vision#mst #mstjobs #fft #bsft #incredibleyears #pcit #therapy #therapist #clinician #socialservices #lpc-a #lpca #lcsw #lpc #lmsw #lsw #lcsw #lmft #lmhc #mentalhealthjobs #familytherapy #juvenile #evidencebased #cbt #dbt #multisystemictherapy #ebp #ebm #masterlevel #nowhiring #hiringnow #jobs #clinicaljobs #hiring #careers #childfirst #earlychildhoodPowered by JazzHRdKJpIPknqQ