Adolescent Family Therapist

Savio House

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Denver, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based Functional Family Therapy to at-risk youth and their families to overcome behavioral challenges and delinquent behaviors. Deliver in-home services to improve family communication and prevent further misconduct within the systemic environment.

Qualifications

You have a Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related field, and are registered with DORA to provide therapy (LPCC, MFTC, SWC, NLC). You are passionate about engaging families, comfortable with community-based and non-traditional schedules, and eager to utilize an evidence-based clinical approach to help at-risk youth and families.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Family Functional Therapy (FFT)

LPCC

MFTC

SWC

NLC

DORA registration

Job Description

Description

Savio House

Position: Functional Family Therapist

Seeking therapists to assist at-risk youth and their families with overcoming behavioral challenges using an evidence-based clinical approach that emphasizes individualized treatment to fit the specific needs of each family!

What does an FFT Therapist do?

  • Engage youth and families who are impacted by mental health and delinquent behaviors using the evidence-based Family Functional Therapy (FFT) model
  • Cultivating growth in the whole family unit to empower families and support youth
  • Helping change ineffective patterns within the family by increasing positive communication and healthy family dynamics
  • Keeping youth out of the system and with their families by preventing further misconduct
  • Supporting adolescent clients who may experience mental health issues and display delinquent and/or substance misusing behavior with navigating a variety of systemic pressures

This position provides in-home services for the Denver metro and surrounding areas.

Learn more about this treatment model at FFT | Evidence-based Family Counseling Service (fftllc.com)

People who are a good fit for Savio House:

  • Be flexible and self-motivated
  • Have a passion for engaging families who are facing challenging and complex issues that are impacting their children’s well-being
  • Be comfortable with community-based therapy
  • Be comfortable working a non-traditional work schedule

Perks:

  • Flexible schedule allows employees to take care of themselves
  • Positive and supportive team environment
  • Supporting and advocating for people that no one else advocates for
  • Supervision towards licensure
  • Paid training
  • Mileage Reimbursements for personal vehicle
  • Company issued cell phone and laptop
  • Eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary:

· Starting with candidacy (LPCC, SWC, MFTC): $58,660

· Starting Licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT): $61,660

· Starting Bilingual: $63,660-$66,660

· ** Supervision towards professional licenses provided in this role

Benefits:

10 paid holidays

Vacation time + Sick time

Medical:

Low employee cost medical coverage

Dental, Vision, Life, Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity

HSA, FSA accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Retirement:

403b account

Employer Funded Retirement Plan

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or related field
  • DORA registration to provide therapy such as LPCC, MFTC, SWC, NLC

Savio House

Savio is a non-profit (501c3) organization serving Colorado's Front Range. Our organization provides specialized support, treatment, and intervention services that have been proven to promote child safety and effective parenting, and to stabilize adolescents in family care and other environments of long term support.
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