Youth Villages
Overview
Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 4500 individuals who’ve come together across 27 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 43000 youth annually 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 value staff who are passionate about social services, dedicated to helping at-risk youth and families, open to feedback and accountability, collaborative and able to work as part of a team or independently, enjoy variety in their schedule, are results- and detail-oriented, have a sense of humor, and use a strengths-based treatment approach. The role focuses on providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families, with a small caseload and a rotating on-call schedule. What you will do
Provide in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families Manage a small caseload of four to six families to provide quality counseling Meet with youth and families three times weekly to address each family’s needs Provide after-hours support to youth and families utilizing a rotating on-call schedule Collaborate with youth, family, teachers, and other community members toward the youth’s success; this may include attending court or meeting with teachers, depending on weekly needs Provide a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and social work skills Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to enhance clinical skills Additional Information
Schedule 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 mileage. Salary
$50000 - $57000 / year based on education and clinical license How to be considered
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 may 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 preferred. Willingness/desire to maintain an untraditional schedule. Strong writing skills and experience with electronic documentation. Acceptable driving record – three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months. How we invest in you
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. Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision 401(k) 2 weeks paid vacation 12 paid sick days per year 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable) Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision Growth & development through continuous training Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities Youth 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.
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Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 4500 individuals who’ve come together across 27 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 43000 youth annually 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 value staff who are passionate about social services, dedicated to helping at-risk youth and families, open to feedback and accountability, collaborative and able to work as part of a team or independently, enjoy variety in their schedule, are results- and detail-oriented, have a sense of humor, and use a strengths-based treatment approach. The role focuses on providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families, with a small caseload and a rotating on-call schedule. What you will do
Provide in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families Manage a small caseload of four to six families to provide quality counseling Meet with youth and families three times weekly to address each family’s needs Provide after-hours support to youth and families utilizing a rotating on-call schedule Collaborate with youth, family, teachers, and other community members toward the youth’s success; this may include attending court or meeting with teachers, depending on weekly needs Provide a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and social work skills Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to enhance clinical skills Additional Information
Schedule 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 mileage. Salary
$50000 - $57000 / year based on education and clinical license How to be considered
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 may 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 preferred. Willingness/desire to maintain an untraditional schedule. Strong writing skills and experience with electronic documentation. Acceptable driving record – three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months. How we invest in you
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. Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision 401(k) 2 weeks paid vacation 12 paid sick days per year 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable) Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision Growth & development through continuous training Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities Youth 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.
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