FFT Clinician - The Mental Health Association Of Westchester : Job Details

JOB TITLE: Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare Clinician FLSA STATUS: Exempt PROGRAM: Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare HOURS PER WEEK: 35 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Program Coordinator of Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare SALARY RANGE: $62,000-$65,000 MOBILE/HYBRID POSITIONSUMMARY Of DUTIES: The Functional Family Therapy Child Welfare (FFT-CW) Clinician is responsible for providing FFT services to children and families involved in the child welfare system. This evidenced based practice will be conducted in the family's home setting. The goals of this short-term intervention are to improve family functioning, improve communication, reduce conflict, decrease problem behaviors, reduce hospitalization, reduce out of home placements and delinquency, improve parenting skills, and increase effective problem-solving skills. The Clinician must have the ability to internalize, work within the FFT philosophy, and model as well as being able to adapt and individualize program intervention to utilize family strengths and skills. The individual must be eligible and maintain a certification as a Functional Family Therapist Clinician. Training and certification will be provided during the first year of employment. The Clinician will support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making and collaboration. He/she will utilize this evidence-based practice; always embracing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provision of direct clinical services to approximately 8-9 families each month which may include, but are not limited to outreach, assessment and treatment planning, weekly family therapy, crisis counseling and intervention, and community consultation and education.

Coordinate treatment with other community agencies and service providers and participate in meetings as needed.

Participate in program development, training programs and/or meetings as designated by Program Coordinator and/or Director.

Maintain up-to-date and complete case records, including documentation, and provide written reports and statistics as required.

Complete the required number of client contacts per month.

Follow the established agency policies and procedures and meet all guidelines set forth by the Department of Social Services contract.

Provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on a rotating basis

Due to the nature of the program, must have the ability to be flexible with working hours.

Maintain appropriate professional standards.

Other designated or related duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

Principles, practices and methods of community mental health treatment including complexity-capable interviewing, assessment, marriage, family, child, and group counseling and crisis intervention.

Knowledge of the common challenges associated with mental health conditions.

Knowledge of the common challenges associated with child welfare involved families.

Community mental health resources and services and other health, financial, social, recreational cultural, housing and legal advocacy services.

Understanding the impact of culture on mental health practices.

Familiarity with and ability to effectively use an Electronic Health Record system.

Strong Crisis intervention skills.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or a related field.

Must be eligible for certification as functional family therapist and complete training within the 12-months post hire.

Demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to work successfully with a wide range of people.

Must be able to work hours that facilitate meetings with families after school hours.

Must be reliable and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

Basic Computer knowledge and ability to document in an electronic health record is required.

Must have a valid Driver's License and a driving record that is satisfactory to our insurance carrier.

Must maintain current New York State Defensive Driving certification.

Must be cleared NYS Justice Center through fingerprinting for a Criminal History Records search.

Must be cleared by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the New York State Medicaid Exclusion List.

Must be cleared by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for instances of child abuse and/or neglect.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.