Functional Family Therapist - Hybrid

Eckerd Connects is an established long-standing Functional Family Therapy
provider in Kansas and we are seeking Clinicians and Social Workers to join our
expanding team in the Pittsburg area.

Our FFT model is not your typical “billable service” hours and allows for a
generously flexible schedule, therapists really enjoy that part of working with
us.  We provide a small caseload (8-10 clients) which enables our Family
Therapists to really help families and children, focusing on the clinical work
and genuinely making a difference. 

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits

* Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
* 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
* 11 paid holidays
* Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
* Flexible spending accounts
* Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
* Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
* Voluntary term life insurance
* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
* PTO Exchange

Salary Rate: $58,000

This is a hybrid position.  Remote case management with Travel Required
throughout the assigned area for home Therapy Visits. 

Duties & Responsibilities

* FFT Therapists conduct assessments and provide direct clinical treatment
using methods compatible with Functional Family Therapy (FFT) principles and
practices, documenting treatment efforts in a clear and concise manner to
meet contract requirements and Eckerd policies.
* Therapists will provide, at a minimum, weekly one-hour, home based family
therapy sessions to clients for families who have adolescents between the
ages of 10 and 17 using the FFT model and will be required to carry a
caseload of 10-12 families, providing services an average of 12 weeks.
* Conduct FFT assessment including review of referral information, identifying,
and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and weaknesses,
and developing an analysis of the fit of problem behaviors within the
ecological context.  Utilize the Strengths and Needs Assessment (SNA) both at
the on-set of treatment and at discharge.  SNA must be administered within 72
hours of client intake.
* Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented
treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.  Identify
nature of family relationships; risk and protective factors of each family
member and the impact behavior patterns have on the family.
* Implement a problem conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention
implementation, and outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the
FFT Analytic Process.
* Develop an individualized service plan or update any pre-existing plan a
youth/family may be working on at the time of referral.  Ensure involvement
of youth and family in the plan development.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in a licensable
academy field such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related
subject area. Masters degree preferred.
* Licensure as a Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor preferred.
* 2 years of applicable full-time work or intern experiences with delinquency
population, including individual, group or family counseling required.
 Preferred at least 2 years of in-home service and previous experience with
FFT.
* Hybrid position- set up with an office from your home for case management,
but also have an office available to use as needed in Wichita and Pittsburg.
 Eckerd is very supportive of a home/work life balance. This job allows for
that and leadership ensures that you feel supported in managing your
work/home life time.  Must be able to provide 24 hours, 7-days/week on-call
crisis intervention to clients.  Must be able to work a flexible schedule
that includes nights and weekends.  
* Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish) highly desirable.  
* Must have an appropriate and valid state driver's license and be able to meet
requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business
purposes.  Must be capable of travel and driving within counties covered by
the caseload for required in-home visits. 

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed
as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so
classified.

About our Program

Eckerd Connects’ Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an empirically grounded,
well-documented and highly successful family intervention program for youth ages
11 – 18 involved in the juvenile justice system and their families. Intervention
ranges from, on average, 8 to 12 one-hour sessions for mild cases and up to 30
sessions of direct service for more difficult situations, with an average length
of service of three months. Services are offered in the family’s home with
flexibility to work around the family’s schedule.

Our Office Locations

Eckerd Connects | Kansas Functional Family Therapy

1999 North Amidon Avenue Suite 105 

Wichita, KS  67203

611 N. Broadway Unit A

Pittsburg, KS 66762

Please follow the link for more information about this program

https://eckerd. org/juvenile-justice-services/community-based-services/functional-family-therapy-fft/

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