TEMP - Functional Family Therapist $56k/yr. - Bay Area Youth Services

"Empower Families and Transform Lives: Join our Passionate Team Supporting At-Risk Youth with Unmatched Flexibility"

Here’s how some of our team feels about the position:

What I like most about my job is flexibility and independence.

Due to there being several moving pieces in this job, making sure that everything is done at a high level consistently can be a bit challenging.

In my current role as a FFT Therapist I would describe working with families as not fixing the what or why but to help them better understand how to work together to prevent some of the behaviors that have led to their current family dynamic.

What’s in it for you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Self-Appreciation Days
• Community Involvement
• Annual Employee Events
• Leadership Development

**Duration of this position will run until May 2025**

We are looking for a Mental Health Clinician who must have:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, education, or other relevant human service profession
• Two (2) years’ experience in children and family services
• Strong clinical skills, very good interpersonal/communication skills, ability to work with adolescents, ability to establish a mutually respectful relationship.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, ability to use a personal vehicle for work purposes, and appropriate vehicle insurance.

A qualified candidate will be able to perform the following task:

• Carry a caseload as assigned
• Provide home-based FFT to families and flexibility to work when the families are available to meet
• Actively participate as part of the therapy team
• Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports
• Assist families with both clinical and concrete services
• Perform the basic accountability tasks related to the job, which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records
• Assist administrative staff in collection of information for program effectiveness
• Perform other duties as requested by your direct supervisor, the program director or the CEO
• Responds in a positive and respectful manner to diversity, among the agency’s service population and staff

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