Functional Family Therapist (FFT)

Summary

Join our team as a full-time Functional Family Therapist (FFT) Clinician/Therapist and provide mental health services to children and families in the Myrtle Beach area. You will work with youth (ages 10-21) and their families in their homes, using the evidence-based FFT model. This intensive community-based intervention is geared towards youth at risk of or with a history of out-of-home placement and/or community justice involvement. Responsibilities include carrying a caseload, providing home-based FFT, participating in team meetings, referring families to appropriate services, making case progress notes, and participating in FFT training and supervision. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement, free CE training, and a comprehensive benefits package. This role offers personal and professional fulfillment and the chance to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives.

Requirements

Master’s or Bachelors degree in social work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), psychology, counseling, education, or other relevant human service profession preferred; required for site supervisor position

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload as assigned
• Provide virtual/home-based* Functional Family Therapy to adults and their families, adhering to model fidelity requirements. (*as post-pandemic working conditions allow)
• Actively participate as part of a therapy team, including attending weekly team and individual supervision meetings
• Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports, and with both clinical and concrete services
• Make case progress notes as required by FFT and regularly report to external stakeholders
• Participate in all FFT training, supervision, and consultation activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies
• Individual therapy with youth and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques
• Marital therapy using behaviorally based approaches
• Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
• Family systems theory and application
• Social-ecological theory and application
• Behavioral therapies theory and application
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
• Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
• Child development research and its application in the treatment
• Social skills assessment and intervention
• Basic counseling and process skills
• Ability to engage clients
• Willingness and ability to be strengths-focused
• Ability to shift to process
• Willingness to advocate for youth and family, belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
• Ability to manage stress and self-care
• Appreciation, respect, and understanding for teamwork and company systems
• Ability to maintain a high level of self-awareness
• Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate without patronizing
• Willingness to commit to empowering families to solve their own problems
• Ability and willingness to work with families in their own homes
• Willingness to be flexible to work with the families when they are available to meet

Benefits

• Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem
• Wellness: When you enroll in a medical plan, you get complete care support on your time through Sydney app (Anthem), with exclusive access to 24/7 access to licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Two dental plan options available through Delta Dental, so you can choose the level of coverage that fits your needs and budget
• Affordable vision plan available through EyeMed to keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp
• An optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account to reimburse yourself on a pre-tax basis for childcare
• Generous paid time off
• 401k or Roth IRA Retirement Programs administered by Empower
• Financial planning and education services at no cost to you
• Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability)
• Educational Assistance (your position, date of hire and years of service determine your eligibility)
• Licensure Residency Program for Full-time Clinical Staff
• Advancement and Career Development Opportunities