Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinician to join our team. The BSFT® Clinician will provide in-home services to a diverse population of 7-12 families at any given time as identified through the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). In-home services will consist of family therapy and individual sessions, as needed. Clinicians will help families develop the skills and resources needed to strengthen the family unit and prevent out of home placement. The goal is to improve the youth’s behavior problems by improving the circumstances that are directly related to the child’s symptoms. The BSFT® model offers comprehensive coaching and supervision through the agency and model developer.
Responsibilities
Development of Professional Self:
•Complete the Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT®) training series requirements which include workshops and weekly supervision.
•Deliver direct services to families while actively participating in training and coaching sessions.
•Record family sessions for use in supervision and training to inform treatment approaches and ensure adherence to the BSFT® model.
•Achieve competency within a year of training and continue to participate in professional development activities as required by the agency and model.
Provide In-Home Support:
•Provide Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT®) treatment, an evidence-based, in-home prevention service to identified DCP&P youth and families.
•Collaborate effectively with all family members, recognizing BSFT®'s approach to treating the family system as a whole.
•Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with the family while observing household dynamics.
•Work respectfully with families of diverse backgrounds and display sensitivity to cultural diversity.
•Facilitate weekly client/family sessions in accordance with the BSFT® model. These sessions can be conducted individually or as a familial unit, prioritizing the family’s availability and schedule.
•Seek to change maladaptive family interaction patterns by coaching family communications/behaviors as they occur through:
-Joining (Engaging and entering the family system)
-Restructuring
Monitoring and Reporting:
•Identify barriers to achieving family homeostasis.
•Conduct assessments on an ongoing basis and recommend therapeutic services to the family system/client.
•Utilize a weekly diagnostic tool to shift therapeutic goals based on the family's needs and progress.
•Complete documentation and maintains records congruent with the Brief Strategic Family Therapy model, DCF requirements, and any agency-specific required documentation.
Teaming:
•Work with DCP&P staff to assist clients in successfully addressing identified needs and strengthening the family system.
•Advocate for families by making recommendations and linkages to appropriate resources and community referrals, as needed.
•Work effectively as a team member as well as independently in a clinical capacity/self-management.
•Collaborate with the BSFT® consultant or Clinical Supervisor to ensure fidelity and adherence to the BSFT® model through supervision, in which recorded family sessions are reviewed for treatment conceptualization.
Flexibility: The duties of this position require travel and flexibility in the scheduling of family or individual in-home therapy sessions, or at another location identified or requested by the family. Sessions may be scheduled in the evenings and/or weekends, as required to meet the needs of the family.
Other Duties: Adhere to all agency policies, procedures, and ethical guidelines; participate in consultation sessions, educational and training opportunities, supervision, and other agency-related meetings, e.g., providing testimony on behalf of the agency as needed; and/or other assigned duties.
Qualifications:
- Master's (Required). Master’s Degree in mental health, social work, family-marriage area of counseling or related field.
•Valid professional license (LSW, LMFT, LAC, and/or possess other comparable licenses). (Required.) May be in the process of obtaining licensure.
•Driver's License (Required). Ability to use personal vehicle for self-transportation
•Applicant must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how family systems operate and have prior experience in supporting and working with families of various backgrounds.
•Possess organizational skills with an ability to manage the required caseload and maintain a supervision schedule, simultaneously.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by providing compassionate care and support as a Clinician.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $82,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 4 years (Preferred)
- Social work: 4 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- South Orange, NJ 07079 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
