Family Specialist-Brooklyn, NY + The candidate will be currently licensed as a marriage and family therapist by the New York State Education Department and have a minimum of 2 years of experience. + S/he will conduct family assessments, provide family psycho-education and CBT, engage the client's family and support network in the treatment and recovery process, provide individual family therapy and conduct family interventions. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + Develops and oversees family programming for maximizing opportunities for participants. + Provides services consistent with guiding principles of Agency’s philosophy of strength based, family focused, needs driven and culturally competent care. + Collaboratively formulates and implements an overall comprehensive care plan for each family. + Engages with families in a manner that respects ethnic and cultural practices/customs/ and differences. + Discuss and help clarify the participant’s goals for family involvement in their treatment, including, exploring uncertainties and/or challenges in family involvement. + Act as a liaison to facilitate and support communication between participants and family members. + Provide Psycho-education to Participants and their natural supports. + Connect Participants and their family members with supports in the community and provides follow up support to encourage successful community integration. + Develop a personalized wellness plan with the Participant. + Perform other duties as requested. REQUIREMENTS: Education, Experience and Skills Required: + Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Family Therapy Counseling. + Must have at least one experience working in a community- based setting with adolescents and/or adults experiencing a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness. + Extensive knowledge of harm reduction and a commitment to providing services to individuals in various stages of their recovery. + In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups. JOB DESCRIPTION CONTINUED License/Certification Required: + NYS LMSW, LMFT, LMHC or a mental health practitioner with a Limited Permit. + Obtain QHP -Qualified Health Professional status within 90 days of employment, if hired with a limited permit. Preferred Education, License/Certification, Experience and/or Skills: + General understanding of Family Systems and familiarity working with diverse cultural and ethnic background. + Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards. + Knowledgeable about federal, state and local law and regulation governing substance abuse treatment programs.