Functional Family Therapist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive intake and assessments of assigned clients.
• Aid family members in developing and implementing FFT service plans and strategies of intervention for the family, considering all aspects of the family’s life and targeting behavioral change for youth via FFT methodology.
• Initiate and maintain regular contact with clients, conducting home visits and therapy sessions of significant duration/frequency based on FFT consultation.
• Participate in FFT training, FFT consultation/case conferences, and consult with FFT Supervisor in providing services based on FFT principles (e.g. Engagement Dynamics, How to Approach Behavior Change).
• Maintain FFT narratives, statistical information, outcome monitoring, and providing ongoing clinical assessments and case recommendations utilizing FFT formats.
• Maintain liaison activities with collaborative partners.
• Provide case recommendations to the Probation Monitor regarding the justice system, educational needs or other individual needs for the youth in the family; and to other service providers regarding client utilization of and need for services, mental health/substance abuse issues, youth, family or community safety, and/or issues pertinent to after care planning.
• Demonstrate cultural competence, as well as integrate understanding into daily responsibilities and participate in meeting the objectives of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling or related clinical field is required. Will also consider candidates nearing completion of these degree programs.
• Licensure is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and access to working vehicle required to provide counseling and outreach services.
• Ability to access and navigate various physical environments, including buildings and facilities that may not be ADA compliant.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling or related clinical field is required. Will also consider candidates nearing completion of these degree programs.

Skills

• Evidence-based Functional Family Therapy
• Collaborative teamwork
• Effective communication
• Family relationship strengthening
• Behavioral change facilitation
• Cultural competence

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holiday's
• Vacation and Personal Days
• Sick Time (1 sick day per month accrual)
• Remitted Tuition Program with Syracuse University
• Medical, Dental (includes orthodontia), Vision Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pension Plan and Tax deferred annuity savings account
• Forgiveness loan
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability Programs and Life/Supplemental Insurances
• On-site Day Care and Pre-K program with employee discount
• "Free" Parking at our covered parking lot

Pay

$28.00/Hr.

Schedule

Full-Time - 35-Hours/Week