Job Description
POSITION
We are hiring staff for a community-based violence prevention program that aims to reduce violent recidivism through intensive and voluntary therapeutic services. This program is part of the Atlas initiative and uses the evidence-based Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model to engage young people and their families in holistic anti-violence services.
Atlas works to prevent violence by meeting people during a crisis, like a recent arrest or open court case and connecting them to a change process that nurtures hope and strengthens relationships. In collaboration with UWNYC to young people at elevated risk for violence in the community, victimization, or a re-arrest. FFT is an evidence-based intervention for youth and families. This high-quality, strength-focused family counseling model is designed for high-risk youth and young adults who have been referred by the criminal court, juvenile justice, mental health, school, or child welfare systems. Services are short-term and typically offered in the home, though services can be offered in the office or other community settings. .
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Model Implementation
- Provides leadership and vision to assist the FFT team in achieving goals, continually improving performance, and meeting challenges proactively and effectively
- Hire and provide clinical and administrative supervision to FFT staff
- Ensures relationships with partners and community groups are established and maintained
- Ensures compliance with the FFT model and quality of care
- Attend all required FFT & Clinical Service System training
Administrative Responsibilities
- Collaborates with intra-agency departments and programs on programmatic, fiscal, IT, and human resources-related issues
- Participates in agency and external meetings
- Uses available data to identify needs, provide guidance to program staff, and inform the program of planning and quality service delivery
- Ensures appropriate training and supervision are provided to all staff; may develop and provide training opportunities across divisions to enhance the delivery of services and staff competencies
Management
- Provides clinical supervision to FFT therapists and promotes professional development
- Adheres to program budgets and maintains programs’ fiscal viability
- Manages risks regarding client safety by adhering to all risk management protocols
- Facilitates team meetings to promote quality of care for the residents and families
- Responds to opportunities to expand service delivery options
- Performs all other duties assigned
- Ensures programmatic systems are in place to meet client service delivery needs
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Ability to assess program needs, increase efficiencies, and build teams
- Ability to develop and execute strategic plans with staff members to enhance programming
- Empathy for youth and families, and a passion for including youth and family voices in programming operations
- Capacity to lead and supervise family-focused services within residential and community settings
- Expands and develops family-driven care
- Embodies model of care principles & values and ensures integration of said principles throughout the programs
- Supports and strengthens interdisciplinary practice
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Skilled in using data to inform & guide practice
- Values and demonstrates cultural competency and an anti-oppressive lens
- Values professional development and participation in supervision and training.
EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED
- Licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMFT) in a Behavioral Health or related field
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in youth and family-serving programs
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a clinical or operations supervisor
WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT
Position: Full Time (This position has flexible schedule with the ability to work some weekends and evenings)
Salary: $90,000-95,000
Primary Location: Staten Island, NY
Benefit Status: This position is eligible for excellent benefits, including paid vacation and sick leave, medical and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement, life, and disability insurance.
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