What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist, Functional Family Therapy position at Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services Inc?
Function:
Under the direction of the FFT Clinical Supervisor, the FFT Therapist will work in collaboration with the FFT Family Support Specialist to provide in home evidence based family treatment and support services to youth and the family with which they are residing (foster and birth).
Qualifications:
This position requires a Masters degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related Behavioral Health field of study. Must be Licensed in their field of study (LMFT, LPCA, LCSW, LMSW).
At least 1 year experience providing clinical services to children and or families.
Preference shall be given to candidates that have the following knowledge base (home based therapy; family systems theory; cognitive behavioral therapies; trauma reactions and its impact on brain development; managing emotional dysregulation due to complex trauma; knowledge of racial disparities within behavioral health services; and child development research and its application in treatment.
Responsibilities:
Conduct initial assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying protective and risks factors, and developing analysis of hierarchy and relational assessment within the family; address clinical needs of clients through model adherent FFT FC interventions; schedule first session within 1 business day of assignment with child and foster family; continually assess for levels of engagement of all key participants; maintain clear and concise model adherent documentation of session and collateral contacts; document all contact and collateral notes in Care4 database within 2 business days; complete required documentation including treatment plans and collateral contacts throughout treatment with clients and stakeholders in Care4; conduct on going risk assessments and interventions for every family including tailored safety planning, crisis management, and model adherent interventions that target decreasing risk and increasing protective factors; rotate on call services; video tape as required for FFT consultation and certification; participate in all model and agency training, peer and individual supervision, staff meetings, and provide supervised visitation to birth families.