Functional Family Therapy; FFT) Therapist

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

Are you passionate about helping families create lasting change? Start Corporation is looking for compassionate, energetic FFT and FFT-CW Therapists to join our growing team and provide evidence-based interventions to youth and their families in their home and community environments. In this role, therapists build strong therapeutic relationships, help families improve communication and problem-solving skills, reduce high-risk behaviors and empower caregivers to create healthier family dynamics.

FFT and FFT-CW therapists work collaboratively with families, community partners and support systems to keep families safely connected.

• Bachelor Degree in social services (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology etc.)
• At least 2 years’ experience in social services

• Masters Degree in social services (Social Work, Psychology, Sociology etc.)
• At least 2 years’ experience in social services

• Effectively demonstrate the understanding and practice of the FFT Model.
• Communicate respectfully and effectively and establish professional relationships.
• Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.
• Assists participants in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a service plan.
• Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of behavioral health symptoms, interventions, and impact.
• Maintains professional boundaries and operates within agency /ethical guidelines.
• Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.

• Complete mandatory training series for FFT Model. Participate in weekly supervision and consultation for the FFT Model.
• Schedule and maintain a flexible workweek to meet the needs of families, scheduled program meetings and documentation responsibilities.
• Maintain flexible availability to receive referrals. Ensure family intake sessions occur within 1 week of referral.
• Provide consistent, quality services while maintaining fidelity to the FFT Model.
• Maintain contact with relevant stakeholders for each FFT family.
• Promote the agency/program within the community.
• Meet guidelines for submission of notes into CSS and AWARDS electronic data system.

• Commitment to the FFT Model.
• Ability to work with diverse individuals/families/populations. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain client and employee confidentiality.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires working nontraditional, flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Work is performed in family homes, the community and an office environment.
• Requires extensive travel to family homes and throughout the community.
• Involves exposure to tobacco smoke, domestic animals, household pests, and other conditions common to home environments.
• Maintain a caseload of 10-13 FFT families at any given time.
• Provide at least 16-18 hours of billable services per week.
• Data entry into AWARDS and FFT’s system, CSS.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; paid time off; 13 paid holidays per year for regular full-time employees; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.