RTFT Clinician

Why Work with Child and Family Agency (CFA)?

It’s simple, our people are the heart of who we are. At Child and Family Agency, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. Every day, our dedicated team members make a difference by supporting individuals, children, and families in their homes, schools, and communities. Founded in 1972, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut is a non-profit organization devoted to helping children, adolescents, and families thrive across the state. When you join us, you become part of a compassionate community that cares deeply about making a positive impact.

We are seeking a dedicated, Master’s level, licensed Clinician (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) to join our extraordinary RTFT Program that serves New London and Middlesex Counties in Connecticut.

The RTFT (Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time) Program works with families referred by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in their homes and the community to assess reunification readiness and parenting capacity, support reunification, and offer supervised visitation. The RTFT Clinician will have the opportunity to do highly impactful and meaningful work each day to help families and children. This rewarding position is best suited for someone who is passionate about child welfare, enjoys a challenge, has strong collaboration skills, and an ability to work independently in a hybrid position. The selected candidate will also receive extensive training in Visit Coaching, Circle of Security, and Risking Connection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in weekly supervision.
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings with RTFT coworkers and supervisor
• Work towards continued quality improvement and overall success of the program
• Communicate regularly with DCF SW and SWS regarding referred families and their services, including reunification, TFT, and PC/RRA components
• Attend meetings with DCF as needed to support staff and families
• Assess and discuss with supervisor any potential suspected child abuse and neglect. Additionally, filing Careline reports regarding such when instructed within the 12hour time frame (verbally) and 24hour time frame (written)
• Conduct and complete parental capacity assessments (reunification readiness assessment) as assigned, including forensic assessment interviews, parentchild observation session, collateral contact with other providers, and final written evaluation report
• Communication with court personnel in response to subpoenas with supervisor support; additionally, testifying in response to subpoena

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Service or related field (MSW, Marriage & Family Counseling, MA in Counseling, Psychology, etc.)
• Fully licensed preferred: LCSW, LPC, LMFT. License eligible will be considered based on experience

Salary: $64,000-$69,000 . Significant pay differential offered for those bilingual in English and Spanish.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• 3 weeks paid vacation time
• 12 sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• 5 personal days
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Agency Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) and 403(b) matching

If all of the above resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application!

For more information about CFA, visit our website at: www.childandfamilyagency.org.

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About CFA - Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT Inc

Since 1972, CFA has been at the forefront of social service development in southeastern Connecticut. We have worked to enrich the lives of local families and provide high-quality programming. We are dedicated to ensuring that all in our community – especially those who need us most – have access to services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures. We accomplish this through our mission, vision, and values.