Functional Family Therapist

Evidence Based Associates

2 months ago

New York City, New York — Hybrid$75K - $78KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Evidence Based Associates as a Functional Family Therapist in United States. The FFT Therapist provides FFT (Functional Family Therapy) virtually, to a maximum of 10 voluntarily participating families at a time who reside in NYC. The target population of young adults (16-25 years old), who are referred to us after an arrest.

Key Responsibilities

Provide virtual and/or home-based clinical treatment with adherence to the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model.

Participate in engagement efforts for referred families.

Engage youth, primary caregiver, and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement.

Requirements

$78,000 (Determine by experience level) Hybrid Schedule (35)hr/wk

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $75K - $78K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

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Key Skills

Functional Family TherapyFamily TherapyEngagementAssessmentTreatment PlanningDocumentationCollaborationMental Health TreatmentBehavior ManagementSubstance AbuseDomestic ViolenceBilingualYouth EngagementRisk AssessmentTherapeutic RequirementsConsultation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Functional Family Therapist at Evidence Based Associates a 5.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Evidence Based Associates 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.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

Evidence Based Associates lists compensation for this psychologist position at $75k to $78k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Transparent compensation ($75k–$78k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Functional Family Therapy, Family Therapy, Engagement, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Collaboration, Mental Health Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The FFT Therapist provides virtual and home-based clinical treatment adhering to the FFT model and collaborates with other service providers. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, engaging families, and maintaining documentation.

Benefits package: Medical insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, PTO, 401k matching. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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