Functional Family Therapist - FFT Pinellas

Bay Area Youth Services

Functional Family Therapist - FFT Pinellas

Clearwater, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Functional Family Therapist provides in-home Functional Family Therapy (FFT/FFT-CW) to youth and families to reduce family conflict, strengthen protective factors, and prevent out-of-home placement. Services are delivered in alignment with the FFT model, philosophy, and fidelity standards.

    We are looking for a Functional Family Therapist who must have:

    • Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
    • Two (2) years’ experience providing family-based or in-home clinical services.
    • Strong interpersonal, engagement, and crisis intervention skills.
    • Valid Florida driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation.

    Job duties and responsibilities include:

    • Deliver weekly, home-based, family sessions using the FFT or FFT-CW model.
    • Maintain a caseload of up to 12 families, serving each for approximately 3-4 months.
    • Participate in the 24/7 crisis support rotation, providing phone-based assistance and coordination for families experiencing urgent needs.
    • Assess, plan, and intervene using FFT principles: engagement, motivation, behavior change, and generalization.
    • Participate in weekly supervision and team consultations with the FFT Consultant and Program Director.
    • Maintain accurate documentation and timely data entry in CSS.
    • Represent the FFT program in community outreach and partnership activities.
    • Collaborate with referral sources, schools, courts, and community providers to support treatment goals.
    • Perform all other duties as assigned.

    _ BAYS is a drug-free workplace. We prohibit the use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances on company premises or during work hours._