Family Intervention Specialist
Company: Youth Villages
Location: Hopkinsville
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Ask about out $4,000 relocation assistance Who is Youth
Villages?Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to
help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team
of 3,400 individuals who've come together across 15 states to
change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across
the country. Our work involves providing an array of counseling and
treatment services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral
problems. Eighty-four percent of those who go through treatment are
succeeding two years after leaving our program. These youth are
living at home, remaining in school, and are not experiencing
trouble with the law.We believe strongly in investing in and
supporting our employees. We offer candidates opportunities to
develop a career and be part of a positive change in our country's
treatment of at-risk youth and families. Responsibilities Can I see
myself here?We have found our staff succeeds at Youth Villages when
they:Are passionate about social services and dedicated to helping
at-risk youth and familiesValue feedback and accountability Value
the collaboration that comes from working on a team and thrive
working on their ownEnjoy variety in their schedule and not sitting
behind a desk all dayAre results and detailed orientedHave a sense
of humor and find creative ways to implement ideas Value a
strength-based treatment approach Can change priorities quickly Are
looking for more than just a jobHow will I make a
difference?Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth
and familiesManaging a small case load of four to six families to
provide quality counseling Meeting with youth and families three
times weekly to address each family's needsProviding after hours
support to youth and families utilizing a rotating on-call
scheduleCollaborating with youth, family, teachers, and other
community members working towards the success of the youth; that
could be attending court or meeting with teachers; it depends on
what your families' needs are in any given weekProviding a
strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and social work
skills Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical
consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical
skillsAdditional InformationSchedule is flexible and
non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and
families served. Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a
personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable
mileageSalary $44000 - $51000 / year based on education and
clinical license Qualifications How can I be considered for the
position?You can be considered for this position if you meet the
following qualifications:Master's degree in social services field
is preferred, Bachelor's degree in social services field is
required; degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug
and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice,
guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees
will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the
qualifications.Experience working with at-risk youth and/or
families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position; clinical
experience is preferredWillingness/desire to maintain an
untraditional scheduleStrong writing skills and experience with
electronic documentation Acceptable driving record- Two or fewer
moving violations within the past 36 monthsHow will you invest in
me?One of our core values is that we are committed to our staff. We
will help you take your career with us wherever you want it to
go.Covid-19 Vaccine RequirementAs of October 15, 2021, Youth
Villages has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees,
excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as
a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all
employees and youth and families served.BenefitsMedical, Dental,
Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12
paid sick days per year11 paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveMileage &
Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)Tuition reimbursement and
licensure supervisionGrowth & development through continuous
trainingClinical and administrative advancement opportunitiesYouth
Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Youth
Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and
inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and
young adults. We know that children, families and young people of
color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and
we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with
the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from
different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to
racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity,
and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in
the work that we do each day.
Keywords: Youth Villages, Clarksville , Family Intervention Specialist, Other , Hopkinsville, Tennessee
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