FFT Clinical Supervisor
POSITION Summary:
The Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing, at minimum, weekly one-hour, home-based family therapy sessions to clients. This position also provides clinical support and guidance to the Functional Family Therapist. The Functional Family Therapy Clinical Supervisor (FFT) must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working hours other than regular work schedule and evenings, weekends and holidays.
Essential FUNCTIONS:
- Carry caseload as assigned.
- Provide home-based functional family therapy to families.
- Actively participate as part of the therapy team.
- Participate in on going FFT training and consultation.
- Assist families by actively referring them to appropriate services and supports.
- Assist families with both clinical and concrete services.
- Perform basic accountability tasks related to the job, which include compiling and maintaining all necessary records.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Monitor documentation by staff and respond as needed to ensure all hard copy and electronic records are maintained according to FFT Southwest Key Programs quality performance standards.
- Monitor the delivery of FFT therapeutic curriculums to ensure fidelity.
- Provide regular clinical consultations and client case reviews.
- Maintain open, consistent, and effective communication with FFT Program Director and Regional Executive Director, program staff and funding/contract source.
- Maintain required licensure and/or certifications as needed.
- Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
- Must be prepared to administer Handle with Care techniques to youth and adults regardless of the time of day or hour of the shift, the size of the youth, or the staff's level of personal fatigue.
- In the event of an emergency, immediately respond (i.e. run, jump, kneel, etc.) to the scene and provide care and/or supervision to preserve the safety and wellbeing of youth and adults.
- Must be physically able to run, jump, lunge, twist, push, pull, know and apply Company approved physical intervention techniques and otherwise manage or coerce the full weight of an adolescent.
- Must be physically and mentally able to manage any youth who is uncooperative, violent, or display any other form of harmful or threatening behavior.
- Operate a motor vehicle on public roads to transport youths as required by the position.