Functional Family Therapist - Vona office in New Hope and Remote in Hennepin County

Shift Details: FT 40 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Friday - including evenings and optional weekend work.

Compensation: $58,000-$62,000 annual salary for Clinical Trainees, and $66,000-$70,000 for Mental Health Professionals

Location: Vona office in New Hope and remote within Hennepin County

About the job:

Provides mental health services at the Vona office in New Hope and to Hennepin County referred youth (ages 10-21) and their families following the evidence-based Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model, throughout the different stages of treatment. Services are provided in program participants' homes and are geared towards serving youth who are in need of intensive community-based intervention, are at risk or have a history of out-of-home placement, and/or have community justice involvement.

Essentials:

• Provide in-home or virtual (per family's choice) FFT to selected youth and their families referred by Hennepin County's HHS and DOCCR departments. 


• Conduct assessment of problems, strengths and needs. 


• Provide FFT documentation that accurately reflects clinical service consistent with internal and external documentation standards. 


• Establish therapeutic relationship with program participants for the purpose of reaching appropriate treatment goals. 


• Maintain a caseload size of 10-11 families.


• Participate in FFT weekly clinical consultation group. 


• Seek supervision/FFT consultation as needed to ensure appropriate provision of effective services and to adhere to the FFT model. 


• Participate in multi-disciplinary case consultation and team meetings. 


• Communicate mental health information, general and program participant specific, to team mental health professionals, facility staff, referring parties, etc. 


• Engage in continued learning processes to produce the highest quality of services and expertise needed for the clinic and the organization and to meet appropriate licensure requirements. 


• Assure program participant and employee privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations. 


• If not already trained in the FFT model, this position will require 5 days of intensive online live, instructor-led training. 


• Work will be conducted in client homes, the New Hope office, and confidential home office.


• Requires driver's license and reliable vehicle.

Job Highlights:

• Free Supervision for Social Worker or Counselor Employees!


• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• 403(b) Retirement Plan


• HSA & FSA Programs


• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability


• Qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications: 

• Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, Social Work or related field, required


• Ability to work cross-culturally, required


• Trained in Functional Family Therapy by a recognized training program, preferred


• Experience in the delivery of mental health therapy to adolescents and/or families, preferred


• Bilingual preferred

About Us:

Vona is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. 

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.