Functional Family Therapist - Waterloo | Flexible Schedule

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k Retirement plan

Growth & Advancement opportunities

Paid leave time

Job summary

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Functional Family Specialist for 1st shift, full-time. The role focuses on home-based family therapy, case planning and coordination across school and medical contacts in multiple Iowa counties.

You will conduct weekly one-hour sessions using the Functional Family Therapy model for youths aged 10–18, manage a caseload of 10–15 families for 8–26 weeks, and support discharge planning and resource planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, criminal justice or a related field.
• Prior experience in family therapy or youth services preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly home-based family therapy sessions (minimum one hour).
• Use Functional Family Therapy model with adolescents aged 10–18.
• Manage caseload of 10–15 families for 8–26 weeks; maintain schedule flexibility.
• Facilitate community resource planning, case progress evaluation and permanency planning.
• Participate in discharge planning and documentation; interface with schools, medical and psychiatric contacts.

Skills

Family therapy

Caseload management

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in psychology/sociology/social work/related field

Job description

FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES in Waterloo, IA is seeking a Functional Family Specialist for 1st shift, full-time. The role focuses on home-based family therapy, case planning and coordination across school and medical contacts in multiple Iowa counties.

You will conduct weekly one-hour sessions using the Functional Family Therapy model for youths aged 10–18, manage a caseload of 10–15 families for 8–26 weeks, and support discharge planning and resource planning.