Job description

Supervisor will supervise a unit of Therapists who will provide services to families in the FFT-CW program. Under the general direction of the Program Director, the Therapist Supervisor shall serve as a line supervisor. Because of the program’s service mandate, the Therapist Supervisor shall be expected, from time to time to work evenings. The principal tasks of the position include:

Responsibilities

• Supervisor will provide supervision to up to four FFT Therapists.
• Supervisor will carry a caseload providing home-based Functional Family Therapy
• Supervisor will guide the FFT therapy team and provide clinical supervision after having completed FFT requirements for being able to do so. Until that time, clinical supervision will be provided by an FFT consultant. When applicable, Supervisors will provide individual staff supervision once a week. Supervisors will also conduct weekly group supervision for their team.
• Supervisors will coach, support, and guide Therapists through the implementation and delivery of the FFT-CW model.
• Supervisors will ensure therapists provide targeted interventions to support to families throughout the life of the case (typically 3-5 months)
• Supervisor will perform other duties as requested by your direct supervisor
• Supervisors will ensure that all components and stages of the FFT-CW model will be followed. Supervisors will continuously assess for risk and safety factors. They will ensure that we provide quality services to families.
• Supervisors will ensure therapists deliver one hour of intervention weekly with each family; constituting four contacts per family per month.
• Supervisors will ensure that therapist’s progress notes are entered within 5 days of the contact and follow the FFT-CW template. Progress notes will be reviewed in preparation for case review. It is the Supervisor’s responsibility to review the timelines to make sure all fidelity measures are being met, as well as every child being seen.
• Supervisors will enter supervisory progress notes into CONNX within three weeks of the occurrence of the event. They will follow the supervisor note template.
• Supervisors will review all FASP’s prior to submission to ACS. They will ensure that they are completed accurately and submitted on time. Supervisors will ensure FASP submission for their unit adheres to internal timelines.
• Supervisors will ensure that all FFT-CW model timelines are met. Including initial call to family, weekly sessions, etc.
• Supervisors will ensure that all fidelity measures for FFT-CW model are met for their team, as well as those of the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).
• Supervisors are expected to communicate with ACS personnel, case managers, PPRS liaison officers, school personnel, court officials and other mental health professionals, as needed.
• Supervisor’s attendance is a critical factor as it sets an example for workers, as well as provides stability for the units. However, their schedule must include flexibility as this is not always a 9-5 position.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related degree eligible for NYS licensure with three or more years of experience in child and family services.
• License REQUIRED - LMSW/ LCSW/ LMHC/ LMFT
• 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, as well as strong clinical skills.
• Ability to internalize and work within the Functional Family Therapy philosophy and model.
• Ability to work with respect for cultural diversity.
• Commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems.
• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Child welfare: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LMSW/ LCSW/ LMFT/ LMHC (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10038

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