Overview Juvenile Justice Initiative (JJI) is an ACS program designed to provide intensive, family-based services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system either in lieu of placement as a dispositional alternative (as a condition of probation), or as the provision of aftercare for youth returning home from Close To Home. The goals of JJI are to improve individual and family functioning, reduce the number of youth in placement, reduce the length of time youth spend in placement and reduce recidivism. The JJI team practices the evidence-based treatment model, Functional Family Therapy (FFT) to families who reside in NYC. The JJI FFT Therapist provides FFT (Functional Family Therapy) to a maximum of 8 families at a time who reside in NYC. We provide FFT to families with an identified youth, ages 12-18, who is referred to us as a requirement of their terms of Probation or Aftercare status. FFT is an evidence-based model which is home-based, intensive, family therapy. The FFT Therapist participates in all FFT training and consultation activities, and program reviews. In addition to providing Family Therapy, the FFT Therapist will collaborate with other service providers, including but not limited to the Department of Probation and ACS staff. The FFT Therapist is required to complete all ACS and FFT documentation requirements and adhere to the Preventive Services Standards, including meeting appropriate casework contacts and assessing child safety. Other duties include but are not limited to the following: Responsibilities In addition, the Therapist must demonstrate the following: + Willingness to carry a caseload and work with families in their own homes. + Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet. + Very good interpersonal/communication skills. + Strong clinical skills. + Ability to internalize and work within the Functional Family Therapy philosophy and model. + Ability to work with adolescents. + Ability to work with respect for cultural diversity. + Commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems. + Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change. + Ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship, in which the family is a full partner, empowered to solve their own problems. + Ability to intervene decisively, when necessary, to protect family members. + Ability to set appropriate boundaries and limits for best practice. Qualifications The FFT Therapist will hold a master’s degree from an accredited university in a field that has professional licensure. The field includes the following disciplines: Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or related degree. They will have experience working with adolescents and knowledge of the juvenile justice system. Also, experience and skills with the concept and practices of family therapy and behavior management techniques, mental health treatment, as well as knowledge of and experience providing treatment for domestic violence issues and substance abuse issues. Supervisor Relationship:The JJI FFT Therapist reports to the Clinical Supervisor. The Supervisor will facilitate weekly FFT group consultation, weekly peer supervision and individual supervision. Work Environment:The JJI team has an office space at Ryer LSP located at 2250 Ryer Avenue, Bronx. The office is where supervision and consultation meetings are held currently. Files are kept here and there are desktop computers to use for office work. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:Full time position, 35 hours per week. Daily schedule and hours will fluctuate to meet the needs of the team and families. The therapist is expected to be available to families by phone and be flexible to schedule sessions at times that work best for the family, which include both during the day, afterschool/evening times and weekends on occasion. Travel:The JJI team provides services to families who reside in NYC. The FFT Therapist must provide their own transportation and work-related travel expenses will be reimbursed. Preferred Education and Experience:Experience working in Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice and experience testifying in Family/Criminal Court. Annual Salary $75,000.00 Job LocationsUS-NY-Bronx Posted Date2 years ago(3/23/2023 2:39 PM) Job ID 2023-2401 Category Clinical