In-Home Functional Family Therapist (FFT)

BAYS, Inc.; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

BAYS, Inc. seeks a Functional Family Therapist to deliver in-home and community FFT services for youth and families in Florida. The role begins as a temporary assignment with potential for permanency based on needs, funding, and performance.

The therapist will provide weekly one-hour home-based sessions, using FFT with adolescents aged 11-18, manage a caseload of 10–12 families over 8–26 weeks, and collaborate with the FFT team to ensure family empowerment and treatment fidelity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related clinical field required.
• Two years direct clinical experience required with in home therapy preferred.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and Auto Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems.
• Intervene decisively to protect family members when necessary.
• 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).
• Complete initial face-to-face contact no later than 7 business days.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with referral sources and key players in the family’s treatment plan.
• Submit weekly referral report to Program Director.
• Participate in weekly staffing, meetings, supervision with FFT Consultant, Team, and Program Director.
• Input and update youth/family progress data on program tracker.
• Provide a maximum of 3 booster sessions post discharge if needed.
• Collaborate in community events to promote BAYS FFT Program.

Skills

Direct clinical experience

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field

Job description

BAYS, Inc. seeks a Functional Family Therapist to deliver in-home and community FFT services for youth and families in Florida. The role begins as a temporary assignment with potential for permanency based on needs, funding, and performance.

The therapist will provide weekly one-hour home-based sessions, using FFT with adolescents aged 11-18, manage a caseload of 10–12 families over 8–26 weeks, and collaborate with the FFT team to ensure family empowerment and treatment fidelity.