Family Therapist
Company: Liberty Resources
Location: Baldwinsville
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
About Us: Liberty Resources is a dynamic and growing human
services agency that is a great -place to work!Working for Liberty
Resources means you'll have access to great career opportunities,
benefits and a fun atmosphere. Our employees have passion around
our values of excellence, integrity, diversity, self-determination,
service, innovation and fiscal responsibility. Our rapid growth is
providing exciting opportunities in all areas of our organization.
-Our employees have passion around the services they provide and
our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride
ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services
that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We're committed to
building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team
members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions,
language preferences, and health practices of the communities that
we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health
outcomes. Therapist Position Summary: - Under the direct
supervision of the program supervisor, the Therapist is primarily
responsible for the provision of Brief Strategic Family Therapy
(BSFT) to families with maladaptive interactions resulting in at
least one youth aged 6-18 years who is identified as externalizing
behavioral symptoms. Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) is an
evidence-based, multiphasic model that works to change family
dynamics over the course of three intervention components: Joining,
System Diagnosis, and Restructuring. Therapists establish a
therapeutic relationship with the family, observe family
interactions and identify interactional patterns, and then design
and execute a treatment plan utilizing BSFT techniques and skills.
Treatment is provided in the home or a community setting, and has a
duration of 3-4 months. In this new and exciting opportunity,
you'll find direct clinical experience and leadership opportunities
available for those seeking to become supervisors. Therapist Job
Responsibilities:
- Provides therapeutic counseling in home/community and be
flexible to family needs
- Provides treatment progress information and required reports to
supervisor and community partners; DCFS staff, probation officers,
and the courts. This can include providing family court testimony
if subpoenaed
- Participates in quality assurance components built into the
BSFT model.
- Provides case coverage for co-workers as needed
- Provides culturally responsive services to ensure client
self-determination and practices the tenets of cultural
humility.
- Maintains effective professional relationships with other
service providers and community organizations in the interest of
clients' and program goals.
- Identifies and reports on critical and Untoward Incidents as
required.
- Carries out Agency policies and procedures including compliance
with HIPAA standards.
- Completes all necessary written reports, statistics, case
files, and summaries in a timely manner and in accordance with
program and agency standards. -
- Attends and participates in individual supervisory conferences,
staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development
opportunities as required.
- Provides door-to-door transportation as required. Ensures
safety and welfare of passengers during loading, unloading and
transit. - Makes use of a personal vehicle for program
transportation as required.
- Handles emergency situations which may require flexibility of
time and area of assignment.
- Performs other duties, responsibilities, and related tasks as
assigned Therapist Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Mental Health, Social Work, Marriage and
Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, or Psychology preferred.
3-5 years of experience (not necessary to be licensed in NYS).
- Experience working with family systems preferred.
- Individuals with a master's degree in a related field, or a
bachelor's degree plus three years of experience may be
qualified.
- Must have a valid New York State driver's license and access to
reliable transportation
- Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity and belonging;
foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity We
Offer:
- Ability to work hybrid/remote
- Access to Quality Clinical Supervision
- Mileage reimbursement
- A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
- Opportunities to Enhance Clinical Growth and Advancement
- Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off package
- Family Friendly Workplace
- Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan
- Continuing Education Opportunities Offered Range of pay:
$50,000 to $55,000 + $2,000 sign on bonus Liberty Resources is
committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud
to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal
employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national
origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability,
parental status, housing status, source of income or military
status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO
laws.
Keywords: Liberty Resources, Syracuse , Family Therapist, Healthcare , Baldwinsville, New York
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