Functional Family Therapist (Merraine Group) (5136)
Listed compensation
$68k-$79k
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Malone, NY 12953Position Type: Full-TimeSalary Range: $70,500.00 - $79,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: Day The Functional Family Therapist/Clinician provides intensive home based family therapy services including strength-based assessments, treatment planning and coordination, family treatment, and discharge planning and intervention work with client support systems.
This position offers a $5,000 Sign On Bonus. This position requires evening hours. DescriptionJob
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.
Create Relapse Prevention Plan to assist family with future difficulties Assist families with managing crisis situations without the need for outside intervention including on-call hours. Coordinate with other collaterals involved with cases to ensure all providers are aware of treatment plan for family.
This position offers the opportunity to be trained in Functional Family Therapy. (FFTLLC) Job
Requirements
Preferred licensed Clinician with any of the following: LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCAT or Limited Permit Eligible Minimum 1-3 years of experience working with at risk youth and families in the Mental Health, Counselor, Counseling, Human Services and Healthcare field preferred.
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. Travel is required.
Ability to coordinate and plan travel for visits and appointments in efficient manner. Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
Skills: Organizational and prioritization skills including the ability to complete reports and paperwork in a timely manner Salary Range: This position offers a salary range of $67,500 - $76,000 per year Limited Permit Clinician = $67,500 + $5,000 Sign On Bonus License Clinician + 1-year post licensure experience = $70,000 + $5,000 Sign On Bonus License Clinician + 2-year post licensure experience = $72,500 + $5,000 Sign On Bonus License Clinician + 5-year post licensure experience = $76,000 + $5,000 Sign On Bonus
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide intensive home-based family therapy and strength-based assessments for at-risk youth and their families. Develop treatment and relapse prevention plans while coordinating with collateral providers to manage crisis situations.
Requirements
Requires a licensed clinician (LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCAT) or limited permit eligibility with a valid driver's license. Preferred experience of 1-3 years working with at-risk youth in mental health or human services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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