Case Manager, Functional Family Therapy-Adult Program

Location: New York

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RiseBoro’s Functional Family Therapy
- Adult program is a therapeutic model that operates within its Clinical Services unit and is a strength-based, evidence-informed, culturally responsive intervention program that, at its core, aims to reduce community and interpersonal violence by engaging people in a change process that nurtures hope and strengthens relationships. Specific attention is paid to interfamilial and extra-familial factors, and how they present within and influence therapeutic processes.

The Case Manager will:

Work with Therapists as part of the treatment team to provide therapeutic case management services to a caseload of 18-24 clients

Facilitate Aggression Replacement Training (ART) groups for young adults, 19 through 27 years of age Participate in training for and provides specialized case management using the family systems based FFT-A model

Provide comprehensive assessments and intake processes of assigned clients

Engage and maintain regular contact with assigned clients, meeting regulatory requirements by conducting meetings of significant duration weekly, and conducting sessions of significant duration/frequency in accordance with the FFT-A model.

Assist clients in developing and implementing service plans and strategies of intervention considering all aspects of familial life and targeting behavioral change for individuals via FFT-A methodology

Participate in FFT-A training sessions, consultations, case conferences, and peer supervision

Consult with Therapists and Supervisor in providing services based on FFT-A principles

Maintain FFT-A case notes, statistical information, outcome monitoring and provide ongoing clinical assessments and case recommendations utilizing approved formats

Sustain comprehensive needs assessments of clients and families, devising and implementing individualized service plans in collaboration with all family service providers, utilizing strategies of intervention with consideration to family strengths and all aspects of the family's life and cultural background

Provide case management, crisis intervention, brokerage and networking advocacy

Coordinate services with other service providers, agencies and programs

Complete required documentation, assessments, case narratives, case plans and statistical information, reports and outcome data Impart case recommendations regarding family engagement, clinical needs, or other developmental needs for the client as aligned with professional ethical guidelines

Assist with other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES Knowledge and experience with individual, family, group modalities and/or crisis intervention techniques

Command and understanding of interventions with individuals with mental health issues

Proficiency in coaching functional individual and family interaction, communication, and collective growth

Skilled in working with hard to reach or distant individuals and families

Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet; which may include non-traditional hours

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Capacity to internalize and work within the FFT-A philosophy and model

Expertise in working with young adults, 19 – 27 years of age preferred

Commitment to work with others, respect, elevate, and center cultural proficiency

Possess skills to engage families who may not want the service

Ability to adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skills

Commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems

Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change

Effectiveness in establishing mutually respectful relationships, in which the family is a full partner, and participants are empowered to solve…