Bilingual Therapist, FFT

About FFT Clinician-$65,000-$72,500 + a sign on bonus and a $2,000 longevity incentive

Family & Children's Aid (FCA) is seeking a dedicated Bilingual Clinician to join our Functional Family Therapy program in Danbury.

Position Summary: The Bilingual Clinician works to engage families who are referred to the Functional Family Therapy home-based intervention.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Engage family in a comprehensive initial assessment of the strengths and needs of the child and family in a collaborative process (i.e, gather information from interviews, observations of interactions and play, reviewed records, collateral sources, and standardized measures).
• Provide mental health and developmental assessment following the evidence-based model.
• Engage in weekly individual and group reflective clinical supervision with Clinical Director.
• Engage actively in all aspects of the Functional Family Therapy Foster Care Learning Collaborative, including in-person/virtual trainings, distance learning curriculum, and specialty trainings.
• Work closely with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and other community providers, as needed, to meet the needs of the child and family.

Qualifications And Skills

• License eligible Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Social Work Graduates with a LMSW test date and/or Temporary Permit are encouraged to apply
• Professional Counselor and Marriage & Family Therapist graduates, an Associate license is required (LPC-A or LMFTA)
• Afternoon and evening work hour availability required
• Valid CT Driver's License and clean driving record required
• Experience providing in-home therapy highly preferred
• Spanish Speaking.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range: $65,000-$72,500. Salary range takes into consideration licensure.
• Sign-on bonus of $2,000 for for those who hold a LMSW, LPC-A or LMFTA.
• Sign-on bonus of $3,000 for for those who hold a LCSW, LPC or LMFT.
• Additional $2,000 yearly longevity incentive
• Full medical insurance with premiums as low as $15 and no deductibles.
• Dental, vision, life Insurance, AD&D and supplemental life insurance.
• Additional $1,200 paid annually if you are covered by a health plan elsewhere
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous Employer Matching Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to support Work Life Balance (You can use PTO as soon as you accrue it.)
• First year employees will accrue 20 days (4 weeks) PTO and accrual rates increase in the years following.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 16 paid hours of Professional Development days
• Continued Training, Supervision and Development opportunities
• FCA is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Education: Master's (Required)

Language: Spanish (Required)

License/Certification: LMSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPC, LMFT, LMFTA or Temp Permit (Required)

Driver's License (Required)

Willingness To Travel: 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Danbury, CT 06810

Danbury, England

Languages English