Family Intervention Specialist (Serving Polk, Montgomery, Yell, or Scott Counties)
About The Position
Youth Villages is seeking purpose-driven individuals for the Family Intervention Specialist role. This position is part of the Intercept® program, an evidence-based intensive, in-home program designed to prevent out-of-home placements or facilitate reunification. The program serves youth from birth to age 18 facing serious emotional or behavioral challenges or trauma. Services are delivered directly in the family's home and community, providing intensive, strength-based support tailored to each family's unique needs. The goal is to help families achieve lasting change through evidence-based mental health interventions and the development of new parenting and communication skills. Youth Villages has a long history of transforming lives and is committed to employee growth and development.
Requirements
- Reside in Polk, Montgomery, Yell, or Scott Counties
- Commute to Conway once a week
- Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline (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 (others subject to review)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
- Possess a current, valid driver’s license
- Possess an automobile for work purposes
- Possess proof of auto insurance
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
- Carries a caseload of 4 to 6 families
- Holds individual and family sessions with each family 3 times a week, scheduled at the convenience of the families
- Conducts on-going assessment of youth to determine their needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective
- Attends 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and quarterly booster trainings to enhance clinical skills
- Drives up to 60 to 80 miles to meet with families in their homes and communities (additional travel may be required)
- Collaborates with other providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan
- Provides on-call crisis support to the youth and family (schedules vary by location)
- Completes accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR)
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
- 401(k)
- 2 week paid vacation (full-time)
- 1 week paid vacation (part-time)
- 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
- Relocation Assistance offered for $6,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
