Boys and Girls Village

Therapist- Family Based Recovery

  • Location: Bridgeport, CT
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  • Conduct initial assessments including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying protective and risks factors, and developing analysis of hierarchy and relational assessment within the family 

  • Provides assessment and treatment interventions consistent with fidelity to evidence-based model. 

  • Provides reunification services to child in placement and family of origin 

  • Performs home and community-based care to address clinical needs of clients through model adherent FBR interventions. 

  • Continually assess for levels of engagement of all key participants and collaborate with supervisor and stakeholders to overcome barriers to engagement 

  • Documents ongoing client progress and outcomes consistent with model fidelity. 

  • Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served. 

  • Maintains collaborative relationships with family members and other service providers. 

  • Provides crisis assessment and intervention to monitor status of clients in crisis.  

  • Participate in on-call rotation system, responding to families via phone during times of crisis 

  • Works with clients to develop appropriate discharge plans consistent with model and contract requirements with step down to support services. 

  • Maintains clear and concise model adherent documentation of sessions and collateral contacts that promote monthly supervisory review according to agency policy           

  • Participates in weekly supervision, consultation, and meetings to review client and program progress. 

  • Staff Training: All FBR staff will receive model specific training.  Additionally, Clinical Supervisors will facilitate weekly case consultation with FBRMDO, and quarterly booster training and meetings with FBRMDO. Completes session recording as required. 

  • Maintain valid driver’s license 

PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM: 

The Family Based Recovery (FBR) is an intensive, in-home clinical treatment program for families with infants or young children (birth to 72 months) who are at risk for maltreatment, adverse development outcomes, and removal from their home due to parental substance useThe overarching goal of the intervention is to promote stability, safety, and permanence for these families. Treatment and support services are provided in a family-focused, strength-based, trauma-based, culturally competent, and responsive to each child's individual needsThe clinical team provides intensive clinical psychotherapy and substance use treatment for the parent (s) and attachment-based parent-child therapy to the parent-child dyad.   

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! 

Boys & Girls Village (BGV) takes pride in the supportive, team-oriented environment we offer to our employees. 

FOR YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING 

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including an option that is free to employees. Currently using United HealthCare 

  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 

  • Free annual flu shots 

  • Wellness workshops 

FOR YOUR FUTURE 

  • a 401K plan with employer contributions 

  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability. 

FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT 

  • A tuition reimbursement program and free licensing supervision. 

  • Partnership with CT Non-Profit Alliance for 10%-20% tuition discounts at participating universities 

  • Training and development opportunities (Including CEU’s) 

  • Career Growth Opportunities  

  • Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer 

FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE 

  • Competitive salaries, with increased compensation for Bi-lingual in Spanish staff 

  • Generous benefit time, including vacation, sick, and personal time 

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Free and confidential counseling for employee and family 

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS 

  • Remote interview process offered 

  • Personal protective equipment provided and required 

  • Plastic shields at workstations 

  • Temperature screening at all entrances 

  • Social distance guidelines in place 

  • Sanitizing, Disinfecting, & Cleaning procedures in place 

We are an equal opportunity employer. 


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.