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Pays $70.5K - $79K — Counselor market median is ~$78k (109 jobs)

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Together for Youth
Albany, New York

Functional Family Therapist(Merraine Group)_ Schenectady, NY (4986)

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Functional Family Therapist. $70.5K-$79K. Home-based therapy. Flexible schedule. Training provided. Make a real impact on at-risk youth and families.

Join Together for Youth as a Functional Family Therapist – Home-Based, Flexible in Albany, New York, United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Albany, NY 12205Position Type: Full-TimeSalary Range: $70,500.00 - $79,000.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide home based family therapy services to at-risk youth and their families.
  • Complete rapid assessments during intake process to assess relational and hierarchical functioning within the home.
  • Rapidly engage youth and family members into therapy to begin working toward behavior change techniques which will target risk factors.
  • Implement treatment planning which focuses on behavior change techniques to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors.

Requirements

  • Must be willing to work in a Community Based position.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule with variable hours including day, evening, weekend, holiday and possibly occasional on-call hours.
  • Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $70.5K - $79K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Together for Youth as a Functional Family Therapist – Home-Based, Flexible.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Family TherapyStrength-Based AssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis ManagementCase CoordinationRelapse Prevention PlanningOrganizational SkillsPrioritization Skills

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 109 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Together for Youth

Individual and Family Services
Canaan, New York
201-500 employees
Website

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Training in Functional Family Therapy
Flexible schedule

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