Functional Family Therapist(Merraine Group)_ Schenectady, NY

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 requires travel throughout Schenectady county.Functional Family Therapist/Clinician Job ResponsibilitiesProvide 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 difficultiesAssist 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 RequirementsPreferred licensed Clinician with any of the following: LMHC, LMSW, LMFT, LCAT or Limited Permit EligibleMinimum 1-3 years of experience working with at risk youth and families in the Mental Health, Counselor, Counseling, Human Services and Healthcare field.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 mannerEqual Opportunity EmployerTogether for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.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.As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)#CLINTFY #J-18808-Ljbffr TOGETHER for Youth