Family Therapy Program Director (FFT)

• Daily oversight and compliance of the FFT-A program
• Manage clinical core competencies and delegate responsibilities involved in day-to-day FFT-A program operations to allow for efficient and streamlined programming
• Establish, practice, and encourage office norms i.e., use of calendars, checking email, etc.
• Assign cases to Therapists and Case Managers
• Monitor, review, and approve all written work produced by FFT-A staff, maintaining compliance with contractual regulations
• Ensure that staff maintain records of all clients and family contacts
• Ensure that staff enter all progress notes and other case information in the web-based monitoring system
• Ensure all counseling sessions, coaching sessions, case notes, and documentation are completed on time and in compliance with the FFT-A model and funding source requirements
• Ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance of FFT-A clinical files and information sharing
• Schedule and ensure staff adhere to FFT-A and ART consultation requirements; participate in consultations
• Schedule home visits in an effective manner and review the team’s weekly itineraries
• Monitor participant feedback on therapeutic impact, progress, and alliance
• Support staff in the utilization of Session Planning Guides and Case Plans
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to FFT-A Therapists and Case Managers
• Facilitate communication between Therapists and Case Managers through weekly one-on-one supervision with each staff member and hosting weekly team meetings
• Remain up to date on case history and progress of cases to be able to provide adequate supervision on casework practice
• Communicate regularly with staff and troubleshoot issues related to casework with the help of the Director of Clinical Services when needed
• Appropriately follow incident reporting procedures
• Ensure data entry meets contractual requirements
• Establish and maintain safety procedures and proactively address potential risk management exposures
• Ensure appropriate certifications, licensing, and educational requirements are maintained in compliance with applicable regulatory and FFT-A standards and provide professional growth opportunities for staff
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Services to ensure that all staff training needs are continually met; ensure quality professional development of Therapists and Case Managers
• Provide ongoing FFT model training coaching to support effective implementation and ensure timely completion of certification
• Ensure operational, administrative, and reporting compliance
• Monitor and approve expenses and ensure timely submissions of expense requests
• Create and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners
• Participate in related board functions including submission of Board reports and presentations, as requested
• Remain up-to-date on case history and progress of cases to be able to provide adequate supervision on casework practice
• Attend internal and external training i.e., conferences, asynchronous, and synchronous sessions
• Attend interagency meetings, as needed
• Represent FFT-A programs at community functions, doing presentations for community outreach, as requested by community partners

• Hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation of FFT-A staff; ensuring the program is adequately staffed at all times
• Ensure the team’s adherence to, and fidelity of, the FFT-A model Facilitate individual and team supervision with the FFT-A therapists
• Manage and delegate responsibilities involved in day-to-day FFT-A program operations to allow for efficient and streamlined programming
• Assess and arrange for meeting the training needs of FFT-A staff; collaborate with the Director of Clinical Services to ensure that all staff training needs are continually met
• Prepare, review and/or approve FFT-A staff timesheets on a bi-weekly basis and submit them to the payroll department for processing; maintaining all personnel and program records
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Timeliness and responsiveness to key stakeholders, director, and director reports
• Ability to teach professional development fundamentals to staff
• Maintenance of a growth mindset in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to ground themselves in the FFT-A principles and Key Performance Indicators
• Aptitude to carry FFT-A knowledge into clinical supervision to build therapist adherence
• Close attention to detail, responsibility, and dependability in data reporting to external and internal database platforms
• Capacity to multi-task, engage in follow-up with tasks delegated, and follow through with strategic plans
• Aptitude to integrate business writing into professional correspondence and written communication
• Ability to closely supervise evidence-based treatment interventions to ensure therapeutic fidelity
• Capacity to follow a specific training philosophy that prioritizes principles over rules
• Proficiency to coach staff through practice-based learning outside of once-weekly FFT-A consultation
• Analytic skills to maintain Continuous Quality Improvement in the delivery of the FFT-A model
• Implementation of accountability structures and regular tracking of Therapist Adherence Measures
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and web-based learning and reporting platforms
• Knowledge and experience with individual, family, group modalities and crisis intervention techniques
• Proficiency in coaching functional individual and family interaction, communication, and collective growth
• Command and understanding of interventions with individuals with mental health issues
• Skilled in working with hard-to-reach or distant individuals and families
• Flexibility to work when the families are available to meet, may include non-traditional hours
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong clinical skills
• Ability to internalize and work within the FFT-A philosophy and model
• Expertise in working with young adults, 22 – 27 years of age preferred
• Commitment to work with others, respect, elevate, and center cultural proficiency
• Poses skills to engage families who may not want the service
• Ability to adapt and individualize program interventions to utilize family strengths and skills
• Commitment to empowering families to solve their own problems
• Belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
• Ability to intervene decisively, when necessary, to protect family members
• Effectiveness in establishing mutually respectful relationships, in which the family is a full partner, and participants are empowered to solve their own problems
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries and limits for best practice
• Ability to appropriately handle crisis situations
• Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias i.e., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.

• Master's degree in relevant Human Services discipline required; Master of Social Work (MSW) preferred
• Provisional licensure required; licensure preferred
• 3 years of relevant direct service work experience; FFT experience preferred
• 1 - 3 years of supervisory experience required in Social Work, Mental Health, or related setting

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• Retirement Plan
• PTO

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