Functional Family Therapist *$1k Sign on Bonus

BAYS, Inc.; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1,000

Job summary

BAYS, Inc. seeks a Functional Family Therapist to provide family therapy to youth and families in need, delivering services both in home and within the community to meet clients where they are.

The role includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus paid out in installments, and requires a Master’s degree in a related field, plus two years of youth and family services experience in the family’s home and a valid Florida driver’s license and auto insurance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or related field.
• Two years' experience in youth and family services working in the family's home.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly one-hour home-based family therapy sessions.
• Engage families and youths referred for FFT services within required timelines.
• Collaborate with program staff and referral sources to support treatment plans.
• Maintain client progress data and participate in supervision and meetings.

Skills

Home-based youth services

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or related field

Job description

The Functional Family Therapist provides family therapy to youth and families in need. The FFT therapist provides services both in home and in the community to assure we are meeting the youth and families where they are, in both the therapeutic aspect and their geographical location.

*This position is eligible for a $1k sign on bonus paid out as follows:

$250 after 30 days, $250 after 90 days and $500 after successfully completing 6 months

We are looking for a Functional Family Therapist who must have:

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, education or other relevant human or social service profession.
• Two (2) years' experience in youth and family services working within the family's home.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and Auto Insurance.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

• Establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems.
• Intervene decisively, when necessary, to protect family members.
• Set appropriate boundaries and limits for best practice.
• Engage youth/families referred and pre-screened for FFT services within 48 hours of receiving referral (business days), and complete initial face-to-face contact no later than 7 business days.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with referral source, service providers, and key players in family's treatment plan.
• Submit weekly referral report to Program Director to provide status of pending referrals assigned.
• Participate in weekly staffing, meetings, individual, group, and monthly supervision withFFT Consultant, Team, and Program Director.
• Input and update youth/family progress data on program tracker.
• Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Provide a maximum of 3 booster sessions to family's so long as they meet the necessary requirement post discharge.
• Collaborate/Participate in community events to spread awareness of and promote BFC's FFT Program.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Essentials:

• Provide, at a minimum, weekly one-hour, home-based family therapy sessions to clients.
• Utilize the FFT model with families who have adolescents between the ages of 11 and 18.
• Carry a caseload of 10-12 families, providing services anywhere from eight to 26 weeks.
• Work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
• Work within the FFT philosophy and model.
• Engage families who may not want the service.
• Adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skills.
• Empower families to solve their own problems.
• Drive daily for meetings and/or sessions

BAYS is a drug-free workplace. We prohibit the use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances on company premises or during work hours.