Therapist (FFT-CW)

Position Summary

FFT Therapists in the FFT-CW High Risk track provide empirically documented, well-grounded, and highly successful family interventions for youth and families who reside in the Bronx. Therapists are responsible for providing home-based, model-adherent, culturally competent, clinically oriented, short-term (3-6 months) treatment. Interventions focus on assessing family members relationally with a range of individual and family assessments so they can better match families to necessary behavior changes to address risk, needs, and safety.

About the role

The incumbent will understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with the functions of the position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of approximately 8 FFT-CW High Risk cases.
• Attend all FFT trainings as required as well as all mandated ACS trainings.
• Participate in all weekly Staffing with the FFT Site Lead.
• Complete all FFT documentation within the FFT/CSS system in a timely manner.
• Ensure simultaneous conversion of notes in the CSS system into the ACS ADVPO Progress Notes or Connections Progress Notes.
• Implement all FFT protocols provided by the FFT consultant and/or FFT supervisor.
• Administer the FFT treatment consistent with the FFT model to ensure fidelity and adherence to the model.
• Fulfill all OCFS, and ACS accountability requirements including timely completion of FASPs, Progress Notes, and Plan Amendments.
• Complete all home-based contacts and seek to maintain four casework contacts per month per family as specified by the model.
• Able to work flexible hours, including working remotely in the field, community, or various CA offices to meet the needs of families.
• Available by phone 24/7 or as needed to respond to client crises.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in social work (MSW) or equivalent degree in any NYS license-eligible Mental Health profession.

Key Competencies

• Overall knowledge of working with adolescents and families in a child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice setting.
• Willingness to learn and work within the FFT philosophy and model.
• Ability and willingness to work with families and teens in the home, school, and other appropriate settings in the community.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work independently, as well as contribute to a team.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work under pressure with high-risk, crisis-oriented cases.
• Very good interpersonal/communication skills, including the ability to write well and meet copious amounts of documentation in a timely manner.
• Computer literate.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.
We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.
We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.
We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.