Functional Family Therapist(Merraine Group)_ Schenectady, NY

Job Details: Job Location: Capital Region Office

• Albany, NY, Position Type: Full-Time, Salary Range: $70500.00 - $79000.00Salary, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Flexible, 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 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) Qualifications: 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. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer Together 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 protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where diversity is valued as a source of strength. We welcome talented people from a broad range of backgrounds, cultures and lived experiences. As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed or disclosed their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information as part of their essential job functions may not disclose that information to individuals who do not otherwise have access to it, except in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation or proceeding, or as required by law. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)