Therapist, FFT at Family & Children’s Agency (FCA)

Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is a nonprofit human service organization that is committed to increasing the social and emotional well-being of our clients – people throughout Fairfield County. Our Agency builds better lives by offering more than 30 programs that meet needs across all ages, delivering services to more than 13,000 people each year. Our clients reside primarily in Norwalk, Wilton, Darien, Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Stamford, and Greenwich. Our Home Care and Foster Care programs provide assistance to residents throughout Fairfield County, and the Adoption program is both nationwide and international.

Our Mission is to partner with individuals, families, organizations and communities to build better lives.

FCA is proud to currently offer a hybrid working model to our employees. Employees enjoy a wide array of benefits that make up our competitive compensation package. We are proud to offer generous employer contributions to our medical plans, continued education credits offered at no cost, annual tuition reimbursement stipend, employer paid Life & LTD policies, FSA and Dependent Care, 401K with a match and a generous vacation and time off policy to include Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth! We also offer employee discounts to multiple organizations, events and your cell phone plan. Our benefits don't stop there - we offer an EAP program, paid for CEUs and clinical supervision, summer Fridays and employee appreciation events along with wellness incentives and challenges!

Job Purpose:

The FFT Therapist is responsible for providing clinical family therapy to foster youth and their families, using evidence-based interventions through the FFT FC model. In collaboration with the FFT Family Specialist and DCF, the therapist ensures stability in foster placements and actively works toward achieving permanency for children in care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Assessments: Conduct comprehensive initial assessments, identifying key family participants, protective and risk factors, and developing relational analyses to guide treatment.
• Family Therapy Sessions: Provide ongoing family therapy, at least once a week, adjusting the frequency based on the clinical needs of the youth and family.
• Model-Adherent Interventions: Address clinical needs through interventions aligned with the FFT FC model, supporting the youth and family’s long-term stability.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Care4 and other required electronic health record systems, including crisis management plans, safety planning, and session summaries.
• Engagement Monitoring: Continuously assess engagement levels of family members and collaborate with the supervisor and other stakeholders to overcome barriers to participation.
• Risk Assessments and Safety Planning: Conduct model-specific and foster care-adherent risk assessments for each family, developing tailored safety plans and interventions to reduce risks and strengthen protective factors.
• Stakeholder Communication: Keep all relevant parties informed of elevated risks and attend family court appearances and Administrative Case Reviews.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related Behavioral Health field.
• Licensure: in the therapist’s field of study (LMFT, LPCA, LCSW, LMSW).
• Experience: Experience in home-based therapy, family systems theory, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed care.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for regional and statewide travel.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

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