Functional Family Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Families and Youth Innovations Plus as a Functional Family Therapist in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual and family therapy using the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model, adhering to fidelity standards established by FFT LLC.
- Conduct comprehensive family assessments including risk/needs evaluations, family functioning assessments, and individualized treatment planning.
- Deliver services in home, community, and office settings; maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate family availability including evenings and weekends as needed.
- Maintain a caseload as determined by program needs, typically ranging from 10–15 active family cases.
Requirements
- graduate experience working with youth and families in a behavioral health setting. Experience working in home
- based or community
- based settings is a plus. Bilingual preferred
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Families and Youth Innovations Plus as a Functional Family Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Functional Family Therapist at Families and Youth Innovations Plus a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Families and Youth Innovations Plus is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Flexible scheduling options available
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Functional Family Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Risk Assessment, Case Management, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Functional Family Therapist provides evidence-based, in-home and community-based therapy to youth and families involved in juvenile justice or child welfare systems. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with community stakeh...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
3d ago
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