Functional Family Therapist

Careers @Evidence-Based Associates; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO and holidays

Remote options

Job summary

Evidence-Based Associates seeks a therapist to deliver FFT virtually to up to 10 families in New York City, targeting 16–25-year-olds referred after arrest. The role emphasizes evidence-based, home-based, intensive family therapy and collaboration with MOCJ and CJA.

You will complete FFT documentation, engage families, and participate in training and supervision. Requirements include a Master’s degree in a licensable field, experience with prevention, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a licensable field (SW, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology)
• Experience with evidence-based prevention programs is preferred
• Competency with LGBTQIA+ identities is strongly preferred
• Experience with adolescents and knowledge of juvenile/criminal justice systems
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is desired
• Ability to set appropriate professional boundaries

Responsibilities

• Provide FFT-based therapy virtually or home-based for up to 10 families in NYC
• Engage referred families and youth in change-oriented treatment
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and identify systemic factors
• Engage youth and caregivers and overcome engagement barriers
• Implement FFT analytic process including treatment planning, intervention, and review
• Maintain thorough documentation and progress reports
• Collaborate with agencies and stakeholders and participate in FFT trainings and supervision

Skills

Adolescent services

LGBTQIA+ competency

Boundary setting

Bilingual English/Spanish

Evidence-based prevention

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work/ Mental Health Counseling/ Psychology

Job description

The FFT Therapist provides FFT (Functional Family Therapy) virtually, to a maximum of 10 voluntarily participating families at a time who reside in NYC. The target population of young adults (16-25 years old), who are referred to us after an arrest. This is a pilot program to offer FFT to families and young people who might otherwise find themselves incarcerated without this alternative. FFT is an evidence-based model which is home-based, intensive, family therapy. The FFT Therapist participates in all FFT training and consultation activities, and program reviews. In addition to providing Family Therapy, the FFT Therapist will collaborate with other service providers, including but not limited to the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA). The FFT Therapist is required to complete all FFT documentation requirements, including meeting appropriate therapeutic and engagement requirements and assessing for family safety and risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide virtual and/or home-based clinical treatment with adherence to the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model
• Participate in engagement efforts for referred families
• Conduct assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses, and developing an analysis of the fit problem behaviors within the ecological context
• Engage youth, primary caregiver, and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement
• Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention implementation, outcome review, and strategy revision procedure using the FFT model's Analytic Process
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with the FFT model Analytic Process. Complete all progress notes, opening and closing of cases, and any other reporting/case management requirements in a timely and accurate fashion. When required, submit progress reports to the court or other stakeholders
• Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment. This could include regular meetings and reports to stakeholders
• Participate in all agency and FFT model program training, individual supervision, and group consultation activities

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited university in a field that has professional licensure. Fields include the following disciplines: Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related degree.
• Experience with evidence-based prevention
• Competency in serving LGBTQIA+ identities is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents and knowledge of the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems
• Preferred experience and skills with the concept and practices of family therapy and behavior management techniques, mental health treatment, as well as knowledge of and experience providing treatment for domestic violence issues and substance abuse issues
• Bilingual in English/ Spanish
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries and limits for best practice.

Starting Salary Range

$75,000 - $77,000 (Determined by experience level)

35 hours a week / Hybrid Schedule

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options (If applicable)