Functional Family Therapist - Kennett Square, PA

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree in psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, education, rehabilitation or a graduate degree in the field of human services
• 1-3 years experience working with children/adolescents and their families in a similar role is required.
• Ability to Travel to client's homes for the purpose of providing community and home-based services for children, adolescents, and families. (must have valid driver's license, and their own reliable vehicle) is required

Earn $31.37/hour.

Position Details

The Functional Family Therapist will provide structured family therapy sessions to children and their families using the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model. The therapist will maintain a caseload of 10-12 families and deliver services primarily in the family's home, scheduling sessions based on family availability. This role includes completing training in the FFT model and working closely with a direct supervisor and national consultant to ensure fidelity to the model and successful outcomes for each family.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!