PRN Community - Based Specialist - Indianapolis, IN
About The Position
Youth Villages is seeking a PRN Community-Based Specialist for its Intercept® program in Indianapolis, Indiana. Intercept is an evidence-based, intensive in-home program that aims to keep families together by preventing out-of-home placements or supporting reunification after placements such as foster care, residential treatment, hospitalization, or juvenile detention. The program serves youth from birth through age 18 who face serious emotional or behavioral challenges or have experienced trauma. Services are delivered in family homes and communities, not in an office, and provide strength-based support tailored to each family’s needs. The specialist carries a small caseload as assigned on an as-needed basis and provides weekly individual and family sessions at times convenient for families. The position involves assessing youth needs, collaborating with other providers and systems, providing crisis support, attending regular professional-development meetings and quarterly booster trainings, and completing documentation in an electronic medical record. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional to accommodate families. The specialist may drive 60 to 80 miles to meet with families, with additional travel possible. Applicable mileage is reimbursed. The role requires a valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. The posted hourly rate is $20–$22. Benefits are excluded for variable-status employees. Youth Villages describes its mission as helping children and families live successfully and emphasizes professional growth, personal development, and inclusive service to children, families, and young adults.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required.
- Eligible degree fields include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy; other fields are subject to review.
- Current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a social services discipline.
- Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position.
- Clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Carry a small caseload as assigned by a supervisor on an as-needed basis.
- Hold weekly individual and family sessions with each youth and family, scheduled at their convenience.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of youth needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
- Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) and quarterly booster trainings.
- Drive to meet families in their homes and communities, typically up to 60 to 80 miles; additional travel may be required.
- Collaborate with providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan.
- Provide on-call crisis support to youth and families; schedules vary by location.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage (benefits are excluded for variable-status employees).
- 401(k).
- Paid vacation: two weeks for full-time employees or one week for part-time employees.
- 12 paid sick days per year.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Mileage and cell phone reimbursement, when applicable.
- Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
- Continuous training for growth and development.
- Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.
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Career Level
Entry Level
