FFT Clinician

Why Work with Child and Family Agency (CFA)?

It’s simple, our people are the heart of who we are. At Child and Family Agency, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. Every day, our dedicated team members make a difference by supporting individuals, children, and families in their homes, schools, and communities. Founded in 1972, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut is a non-profit organization devoted to helping children, adolescents, and families thrive across the state. When you join us, you become part of a compassionate community that cares deeply about making a positive impact.

Our Functional Family Therapist program is seeking a full-time, master’s level, licensed or license-eligible clinicians (LMSW, PC-A, MFT-A, LCSW, LPC, and LMFT) . This is a hybrid position, based out of our New London location and serving our clients throughout New London County. The selected candidate will receive extensive training in the FFT model, with weekly individual supervision, as well as weekly group staffing/supervision. In addition to the weekly supervision, there is an opportunity to attend an annual FFT (in person) Booster training as well as all CFA in-house offered trainings. This candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate, learn and grow while joining a team of supportive, passionate, positive, and resilient Clinicians who are committed to impacting the community and the families we work with in a strength-based relational way. If you believe that families can improve the way they relate to one another, this is the role for you.

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an evidence-based intervention for youth and families. FFT serves youth ages 11-18 who are struggling with mental health and other behavioral challenges. This is a high-quality, strength-focused family counseling model. Our Functional Family Therapy program provides convenient in-home behavioral health services and transforms lives through family-centered treatment. It gives parents hope and enables youth to create a positive lifestyle. This role requires comfortability with in-home visits, reliable transportation to travel to clients’ homes, as well as the flexibility to work a combination of day and evening hours, Monday-Friday, to accommodate the needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivers clinical treatment to clients and their families, collaborating with other providers and community partners on client care (including schools, probation, psychiatry, etc.)

• Maintains clinical documentation in accordance to licensing, accreditation and program requirements

• Participates in weekly reflective individual and team supervision

• Meets weekly billable expectations defined by CFA

• Assists clients in obtaining community resources and prosocial activities

• Collaborates with the rest of the team regarding case management needs and follow-through with appropriate action steps

• Ensures that all paperwork is completed on time and accurately

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

• Current state licensure as a (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) or license eligible (LMSW, LPC-A, LMFT-A)

• Reliable transportation and schedule flexibility to accommodate a combination of day and evening hours

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail and experience working with an Electronic Health Record system

• Ability to work successfully independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Child and Family Agency offers a generous benefits package for full-time employees that includes: •3 weeks paid vacation time

• 12 sick days

• 12 paid holidays

• 5 personal days

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• 403(b)

• 403(b) matching

Salary range: $60,000-$64,000. Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred with significant pay differential offered.

If the above information resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application!

For more information about Child and Family Agency, please visit our website at: www.childandfamilyagency.org EOE