Behavioral Health Professional Level 1 - Functional Family Therapy

Qualifications

• Masters degree in social work, psychology, or mental health counseling required.
• LMSW preferred.
• Two years’ experience working in Behavioral Health.
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health field
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources
• Familiar with computer programs (e.g. Word, Excel)
• The ability to climb stairs, bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach and lift items weighing 40 lbs.
• The ability to legally operate a vehicle in NY State

Responsibilities

• Provide services to children, youth and families following the Functional Family Therapy Model
• Function as part of the FFT team and actively participate in team supervision, consultation and meetings
• Identify individual and family mental health needs based on ongoing assessments
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with individual and family
• Educate individual and/or family on diagnosis/symptom recognition
• Develop care plan with the individual and family
• Ensure FFT services are provided in a regular, consistent and flexible manner with individuals receiving services in their homes
• Utilize software technology pertinent to program
• Maintain required documentation and meet deadlines and due dates
• Ensure that a person centered planning process is utilized in delivery of services
• Aid individual in accessing community resources
• Provide crisis intervention
• Ensure that individual and family rights are protected and advocate for individual and family
• Participate in and successfully complete all required FFT Program and Agency trainings
• Represent the agency and program in the community and with other service providers
• Perform other job related activities as directed by supervisor
• Understand and follow all program policies and procedures