VQ is a national comprehensive child, youth and family services organization committed to providing successful and effective services while adhering to the highest professional standards.

VQ operates around the nation, providing care services such as residential programming, community-based services, and in-home services for children and their families. We work with state and federal governments to go where the need is greatest and give back to communities that need our services the most. Regardless of the circumstances and background that a child comes from, we believe they deserve an opportunity for a good life.

The FFT will provide high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic services to at-risk youth and their families, focusing on improving family functioning and overall well-being. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to help families achieve sustainable, positive outcomes. This position reports directly to the Program Director for administrative supervision and to the on-site VisionQuest FFT Supervisor for clinical supervision.

***Negotiable Salary***

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• FFT Service Delivery:
• • Carry a caseload of 10-12 cases based on program needs.
  • Conduct pre-assessment evaluations of referred families for FFT program appropriateness.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand family dynamics, individual behaviors, and relational patterns.
  • Conduct thorough assessments, developing and implementing personalized treatment plans, and using Functional Family Therapy (FFT) techniques and community resources to resolve family conflicts, enhance communication, and promote positive behavioral changes.
  • Utilizes the Functional Family Therapy Model to motivate families to change in a positive way by uncovering and developing the unique strengths of the family to enhance the families’ self-respect, while providing specific ways to improve.
  • Understands the individual strengths and needs of youth and families on their caseload.
  • Ensures that assigned families are engaged and participate in FFT sessions.

• Case Management
• • Documents in the FFT Clinical Service System (CSS) and in VisionQuest records and logs, all services provided, including all contacts with placing agency, family and individual sessions, group sessions, and significant progress and/or problems.
  • Completes regular phone and face-to-face contacts with referring agency representatives (e.g., case managers, probation officers, etc.) communicating significant information regarding the youth and family.
  • Completes written reports for VisionQuest related courts and referring agencies as assigned.
  • Provides required information for entry into the Youth Management Information System.
  • Provides direct intervention during crisis situations affecting youth and/or family.
  • Ensures that individualized case planning reinforces the strengths of each youth and family and coordinates efforts to help youth and family eliminate problematic behaviors.
  • Completes discharge and aftercare planning for all assigned youth and families.
    
    
  • Maintains availability for contact via regular and cell phone to ensure effective and expedient communication regarding youth and families.
  • Maintains security and confidentiality of all youth information, including records.
  • Administers and adheres to all Company policies and procedures and state regulations for staff, youth, and families.

• Operational Support and Engagement:
• • Attends staff meetings and training related to administrative and treatment matters, including but not limited to, weekly team treatment meetings, administrative supervision and clinical supervision.
  • Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to.
  • Assist with after hours on call responsibilities if applicable.