BSFT Therapist

　　Job Details

　　Level

　　Experienced

　　Job Location

　　1946 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 - Bronx, NY

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Education Level

　　Graduate Degree

　　BSFT Bronx, Preventive Service

　　Brief Strategic Family TherapistAbout the Program Graham Windham Intensive Prevention Program combines the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) method and the evidence-based Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) modality to promote child safety and well-being, reduce risks to children and youth, and prevent foster care placement.

　　About the PositionThe Prevention Brief Strategic Family Therapist works as part of a prevention team to promote child safety and well-being, reduce risks to children and youth, and prevent foster care placement. This intervention employs a team approach between the therapist, a case planner, the program supervisor and the model developer to engage the entire family into the intervention, while simultaneously remaining attuned to environmental and familial safety and risk issues. Program will offer 8 clinical hours.

　　Duties & Responsibilities

　　Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with all family members.

　　Continuously assess for safety and risk issues.

　　Conducts weekly sessions with the entire family using Brief Strategic Family Therapy, predominantly in the home.

　　Provides services to a caseload of 10 families.

　　Strives to engage all family members and stakeholders in the family level treatment.

　　Participates in all aspects of the BSFT implementation including training, individual and weekly supervision, video and audio-taping sessions, and participating in evaluations of their competency.

　　Become certified in Solutions Based Casework within the first year of their employment, consistent with the agencys focus on implementing this model across all child welfare serving programs.

　　Submit all required documentation both ACS and BSFT in a timely fashion.

　　Using investigatory and social work skills, they engage and partner with families and community resources to ensure the safety and well-being of children

　　Complete family visits to conduct casework contacts and BSFT sessions

　　Engage in a strength based approach with families in order to assess their individual and collective strengths and needs

　　Interview family members and others who interact with the family to assess child safety and well-being

　　Assess the risk of future abuse or neglect of children in the family

　　If a safety concern arises, develop a safety plan with family members

　　Coordinate a team of family members, staff and service providers to evaluate safety and identify interventions that can reduce risks to children

　　Enter and maintain accurate and timely computerized records of all case information

　　Help families navigate government agencies and access entitlement benefits

　　Full-time position:starting salary at $65,000/annually.

　　Graham is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are invited to apply. Graham Windham offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement savings plan, and much more.

　　EEO

　　QualificationsMasters Degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy or mental health counselingA minimum of two years and maximum of five years postgraduate clinical experience preferred.Strong interest in family systems work