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About the Role

The BSFT Therapist works within The BSFT Model, an evidence-based model for delivering preventive interventions to children and families. The therapist will serve approximately 13 families at one time, delivering services in home and community settings, primarily in Niagara County with some Erie County families. The role involves providing trauma-informed treatment sensitive to the cultural needs of the population served.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of 13 families.
Provide weekly in person services to youth and families for approximately 60-90 minutes in accordance with BSFT Standards.
Conduct a safety assessment at each home visit.
Maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Organize a therapist-family work team, developing a therapeutic alliance with each family member and the family as a whole.
Partner with families to identify strengths and problems.
Develop a treatment strategy aimed at capitalizing on strengths and correcting problematic family relations to increase family competence.
Implement change strategies and reinforce family behaviors that sustain new levels of family competence.
Participate in training to competency in Brief Strategic Family Therapy in order to practice trademarked model, which may include travel.
Maintain certification in BSFT Model.
Participate in clinical supervision related to BSFT Model, including video-taping sessions.
Collaborate with team members for case coverage and consultation.
Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings.
Link youth/family with community supports to ensure that needed services are provided.
Collaborate with formal systems, service providers and informal networks involved with the youth and family.
Communicate with Niagara County Probation Officers and Erie County Case Managers regularly.
Input and update all necessary documentation in Net smart myEvol and CONNECTIONS.
Maintain accurate and timely case records, including progress notes and tracking mechanisms, electronically and in each youth’s file.
Keep all youth and family information, verbal and written, confidential.
Participate in regular supervision (per New Directions policy and procedure).
Attend all mandatory in-service trainings as per NDYFS policy, Niagara County Probation and ECDSS requirements.
Participate in continuing education as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field.
Adhere to agency and department policies and procedures.
Utilize normative culture.
Adhere to the Code of Ethics prescribed by the National Association of Social Workers.
Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Requirements

Master’s in a human services field specializing in mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, or other similar fields.
License is required.
Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy.
Ability to work effectively with clients, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to deal effectively with children/youth with behavioral, emotional and/or mental health challenges and their families.
Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone, written).
Must have excellent organizational and communication/interaction skills.
Ability to pass annual physical for Category 1 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy.
Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Skills

Brief Strategic Family Therapy
Trauma-informed treatment
Cultural sensitivity
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Interaction skills

Location

Niagara County
Erie County

Work Type

Full-Time
In-home services
Community settings

Experience Level

Offers based on education and years of relevant experience

Education Level

Master’s in a human services field specializing in mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice, or other similar fields.
License required

Salary/Compensations

$58,548 – $59,865 per year

Benefits

105 hours of paid time off in the first year
13 agency holidays
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance coverage
401k with up to 3% agency match
Guaranteed raises after the first year
Opportunities for advancement

About the Company

New Directions Youth & Family Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity.
We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission.
We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Agency has over 100+ years of history.
Over 30% of staff have been with the agency for 10+ years.

Equal Opportunity

New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.
New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity.
We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission.
We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.