Family Therapist

• The candidate will be currently licensed as a marriage and family therapist by the New York State Education Department and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.  
• S/he will conduct family assessments, provide family psycho-education and CBT, engage the client's family and support network in the treatment and recovery process, provide individual family therapy and conduct family interventions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and oversees family programming for maximizing opportunities for participants.
• Provides services consistent with guiding principles of Agency’s philosophy of strength based, family focused, needs driven and culturally competent care.
• Collaboratively formulates and implements an overall comprehensive care plan for each family.
• Engages with families in a manner that respects ethnic and cultural practices/customs/ and differences.
• Discuss and help clarify the participant’s goals for family involvement in their treatment, including, exploring uncertainties and/or challenges in family involvement.
• Act as a liaison to facilitate and support communication between participants and family members.
• Provide Psycho-education to Participants and their natural supports.
• Connect Participants and their family members with supports in the community and provides follow up support to encourage successful community integration.
• Develop a personalized wellness plan with the Participant.
• Perform other duties as requested.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Family Therapy Counseling.
• Must have at least one experience working in a community- based setting with adolescents and/or adults experiencing a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness.
• Extensive knowledge of harm reduction and a commitment to providing services to individuals in various stages of their recovery. 
• In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.

JOB DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

License/Certification Required:

• NYS LMSW, LMFT, LMHC or a mental health practitioner with a Limited Permit.
• Obtain QHP -Qualified Health Professional status within 90 days of employment, if hired with a limited permit.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Experience and/or Skills:

• Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards.
• Knowledgeable about federal, state and local law and regulation governing substance abuse treatment programs.