Functional Family Therapist (Bilingual)

About the role

This Functional Family Therapist (FFT) position is part of Urban Youth Alliance International, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting justice-involved youth and their families in the Bronx and Manhattan areas of New York City.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy with youth and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Offer primarily in-home family therapy in The Bronx and Manhattan.
• Treatment of predominantly at-risk Black and Latino youth ages 11 to 18 who are at risk of being justice-involved.
• Therapeutic/case management: 2 years of experience preferred.
• Work some nights and weekends, depending on clients' needs.
• Engage clients with creativity and tenacity, working in a strengths-focused approach.
• Advocate for youth and families, believing in their capacity to grow and change.
• Work comfortably with cultural differences and prioritize working with families in their own homes.
• Interact with referral sources such as Legal Aid Society, NYC Law Department, schools, and programs.
• Participate in community events with the therapy team.
• Manage a caseload of up to 15 cases and their electronic and case files.
• Timely recording of progress notes as required by FFT on the CSS system.
• Provide "home-based" Functional Family Therapy to families, adhering to model fidelity requirements.
• Attend weekly team and individual supervision meetings.
• Affirmatively refer families to appropriate services and supports.
• Willingness to travel to and from client family homes.
• Participate in all FFT training, supervision, and consultation activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, education, or other relevant human service profession.
• Spanish fluency required.

Qualifications

• Experience with cognitive behavioral techniques.
• Comfortable providing in-home family therapy.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families.
• Experience with therapeutic/case management.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritize and work with families in their own homes.
• Experience with referral sources and community events.
• Experience managing caseloads and electronic case files.
• Experience with "home-based" Functional Family Therapy.
• Experience with supervision and consultation activities.
• Willingness to travel to and from client family homes.

Skills

• Cognitive Behavioral Techniques
• In-home Family Therapy
• Therapeutic/Case Management
• Strengths-Focused Approach
• Cultural Competence
• Family Empowerment
• Referral Coordination
• Supervision and Consultation
• Travel to Client Homes

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay

$70,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with an 8-hour shift.