Therapist; FFT

Functional Family Therapy Therapist

Salary: $66,300-$70,000/yr

Position Summary:

The Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Therapists are responsible for providing model adherent, culturally competent, clinically oriented, short-term treatment in our Family Assessment Program (FAP) continuum of services in the borough of the Bronx and the multi-borough program of Staten Island/Manhattan. This position will be located in the Bronx.

Children's Aid Mission:
To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General responsibilities for the position of FFT Therapist include, but are not limited to:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Carry caseload of approximately 8 FFT cases.
• Attend all FFT trainings as required as well as all mandated ACS trainings.
• Participate in all weekly Staffing with 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.
• Complete all FFT assessment tools as required and enter into the CSS system in timely manner.
• Implement all FFT protocols as 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.
• Comply with FFT "front loading" requirements as indicated for high-risk families which includes meeting with families 3 times in the first 10 days of the case.
• Complete all home-based contacts and seek to maintain four case work contacts per month per family as specified by the model.
• Engage in outreach activities in the community in order to attain required 20% utilization from self-referrals as required by contract.
• Be available by phone 24/7 or as needed to respond to client crises. This includes ability to conduct sessions on weekends as needed, to accommodate client availability.
• May be required to accept cases in other boroughs where we have the contract (Bronx, Manhattan/Staten Island.)
• Collaborate with Educational and Employment specialist to monitor school attendance, obtain school records and intervene with DOE when appropriate to develop an appropriate education/vocational plan for youth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) or equivalent degree in any NYS license-eligible Mental Health profession required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with adolescents and families in a child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice setting.
• 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.

Key

Competencies:

• Willingness to learn and work within the FFT philosophy and model.
• 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…