Youth Villages
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Family Intervention Specialist
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Youth Villages .
Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 5,000 individuals who’ve come together across 29 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.
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.
How will I make a difference?
Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families
Managing a small caseload of four to six families to provide quality counseling
Meeting with youth and families three times weekly to address each family’s needs
Providing after hours support to youth and families utilizing a rotating on-call schedule
Collaborating 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 week
Providing 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 skills
Schedule and Location Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served. Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a 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 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
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $52,000 - $60,000 per year based on education and clinical license
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
Equal Opportunity 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.
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 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 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 You Will 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.
Other Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Youth Villages by 2x.
Location: Jefferson City, TN
Estimated salary: $12.00-$13.00 per hour
Application context: 1 week ago
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Family Intervention Specialist
role at
Youth Villages .
Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 5,000 individuals who’ve come together across 29 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.
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.
How will I make a difference?
Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families
Managing a small caseload of four to six families to provide quality counseling
Meeting with youth and families three times weekly to address each family’s needs
Providing after hours support to youth and families utilizing a rotating on-call schedule
Collaborating 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 week
Providing 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 skills
Schedule and Location Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served. Community Based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in a 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 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
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $52,000 - $60,000 per year based on education and clinical license
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
Equal Opportunity 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.
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 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 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 You Will 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.
Other Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Youth Villages by 2x.
Location: Jefferson City, TN
Estimated salary: $12.00-$13.00 per hour
Application context: 1 week ago
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