Family Intervention Specialist - Asheville, NC

Youth Villages•Asheville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a Family Intervention Specialist for its Intercept® program in Asheville, North Carolina. Intercept is an evidence-based, intensive in-home program that helps prevent out-of-home placements and supports reunification after placements such as foster care, residential treatment, hospitalization, or juvenile detention. It serves youth from birth through age 18 who face serious emotional or behavioral challenges or have experienced trauma. Services are delivered in families’ homes and communities, not in an office, and are tailored to family needs through strength-based support, evidence-based mental health interventions, and development of parenting and communication skills. The specialist carries a caseload of four to six families and meets with each family for individual and family sessions three times per week, scheduled around family availability. The work involves home- and community-based visits, collaboration with providers and systems involved in each case, crisis support, and timely documentation. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional. The position includes weekly professional-development meetings, quarterly clinical booster trainings, and mileage reimbursement when applicable.

Requirements

Possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
Bachelor’s degree applicants must have a degree in a clinical field of study at the time of application and two years of full-time clinical experience (4,000 hours) with the designated population.
Master’s degree applicants must have a degree in a clinical field of study at the time of application and one year of full-time clinical experience (2,000 hours) with the designated population.
Licensed applicants must hold a North Carolina LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A, or LCAS-A license.
Experience with at-risk youth, which may include truancy, alcohol or substance abuse, homicidal or suicidal ideations, problem sexual behavior, verbal or physical aggression, running away, or antisocial behaviors.
Experience with clinical case management or therapeutic interventions.
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.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
Hold individual and family sessions with each family three times a week, scheduled at the families’ convenience.
Conduct ongoing assessments of youth needs using a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) and quarterly booster trainings.
Travel to meet families in their homes and communities, driving up to 60 to 80 miles; additional travel may be required.
Collaborate with other providers, case workers, and courts to formulate collaborative treatment plans.
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.
401(k).
Paid vacation: two weeks for full-time employees and 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.