Outreach Family Therapist: Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy- 6140

About the program

MultiDimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) is a family-focused treatment that transforms young lives and sets the course for a better future. We provide intensive in-home and in-office family, individual, and parent therapy for adolescents struggling with at-risk behaviors such as substance misuse, behavioral problems, and family conflict.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides assessment and treatment interventions consistent with the program model.
• Conducts clinical and risk assessments.
• Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans.
• Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers.
• Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis.
• Maintains client and staff records according to agency policy.
• Participates in weekly supervision, consultations, and meetings.
• Transports clients using agency vehicles and/or personal vehicles based on program model and setting.
• Participates in all required CHR training and obtains and/or maintains certification in an EBP if applicable.
• In residential programs, therapists prioritize safety and physical presence, participating as full members of the milieu.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree or higher in related field.
• Experience: Experience working with trauma, mental illness and/or serious emotional disorders and/or substance use disorders preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A required. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Licensed Psychologist preferred. LADC may be substituted for LCSW, LMFT, LPC or Licensed Psychologist in some programs.
• Other training may be required based on program.
• Valid Driver’s License for programs where transportation is required.

Pay

Starting at $60,496/yr minimum, and up commensurate upon experience. Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives.