Bilingual Family Therapist

ABBOTT HOUSE

• 2.9 Irvington, NY Job Details Part-time $38
• $41 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Computer operation Computer literacy Writing skills Copy machines English Scanning Fax machines Computer skills Faxing Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The BSFT therapist will provide Brief Strategic Family Therapy, a trauma sensitive, strength based, culturally competent and evidenced based practice that is effective in improving family communication, reducing alcohol use in parents, and in reducing adolescents' substance use in families where parents are using drugs at baseline. BSFT is also effective in decreasing alcohol use among parents by improving family functioning. BSFT therapists work with children aged 6-18 years while working with the family to restructure problematic family interactions. The goal is to improve the youth's behavior problems by improving the circumstances that are directly related to the child's symptoms. Therapist will help families develop the skills and resources needed to strengthen the family unit and prevent out of home and/or entry/re-entry into foster care.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides home-based clinical services utilizing Brief Strategic Family Therapy, a short-term, problem[1]oriented intervention. Typically, therapist will provide an average length of treatment of 12-15 sessions, lasting 60-90 minutes. For more severe cases the average length of treatment may be doubled, lasting up to 24 weeks. Therapist will be assigned a maximum caseload of 6 families. Assess and monitor safety, imminent risk and well-being of children. Ability to engage families and work collaboratively to establish service goals/treatment plans. Assist families in developing the skills necessary to remain together and provide for the safety of children and all members of the family. Participate in training and consultation to obtain Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) certification. Experience in providing both individual and family therapy. Experience working in direct service with youth and family. Completion of all documentation in a timely manner. Comply with daily documentation and assessment requirements. Attend training opportunities to enhance clinical skills and professional development. Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evening and weekends, to accommodate the families. schedule, available for on-call emergencies and support. Any other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl . Computer

• The Family Therapist must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs Office Equipment
• The Family Therapist is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment. Communication
• The Family Therapist needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language Writing
• The Family Therapist must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Lifting
• The Family Therapist may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs. Push/Pull
• The Family Therapist may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs. Sitting, Standing and Walking
• The Family Therapist will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day. Stooping
• The Family Therapist may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist. Kneeling
• The Family Therapist may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Crouching
• The Family Therapist may occasionally crouch.

This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co-workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's in social work, Master's in mental health or marriage and family therapy, or related field preferred or Bachelor's Degree plus three years of clinical experience may be considered. Excellent writing and communication skills. Must be computer literate.

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

Part-time:

20 Hours per Week