Family Intervention Specialist - Durham, NC

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.•Durham, NC

23h•$58,000 - $66,000•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a Family Intervention Specialist for its Intercept® program in Durham, North Carolina. Intercept is an evidence-based, intensive in-home program designed to help 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, including abuse or neglect. Specialists provide services in families’ homes and communities, not in an office, using strength-based support and evidence-based mental health interventions to help families achieve lasting change and develop parenting and communication skills. The specialist carries a caseload of four to six families, holds individual and family sessions three times per week with scheduling based on family availability, and conducts ongoing strength-focused assessments. The role includes weekly individual, team, and clinical consultation meetings; collaboration with providers, case workers, and courts; on-call crisis support; and timely documentation in an electronic medical record. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional. The position requires driving to families’ homes and communities, potentially 60 to 80 miles, with additional travel possible. Community-based staff are reimbursed for applicable mileage. The advertised salary is $58,000–$66,000, based on education and clinical license. Applicants must meet one of the listed education-and-experience pathways or hold a qualifying North Carolina associate clinical license. Youth Villages describes itself as a national organization with more than 5,000 staff, serving more than 47,000 youth, young people, and families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C.

Requirements

For the bachelor’s degree pathway: possess a bachelor’s degree in a clinical field of study at the time of application and have two years of full-time clinical experience (4,000 hours) with the designated population.
For the master’s degree pathway: possess a master’s degree in a clinical field of study at the time of application and have one year of full-time clinical experience (2,000 hours) with the designated population.
Alternatively, hold a North Carolina LCMHC-A, LMFT-A, LCSW-A, or LCAS-A license.
Possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Have excellent written, verbal, and oral communication skills.
Be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Have basic computer knowledge.
Be able to maintain a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
Hold individual and family sessions with each family three times per week, scheduled for the families’ convenience.
Conduct ongoing assessments of youth needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
Attend three weekly meetings: individual, team, and clinical consultation meetings, to support professional development and clinical skills.
Travel to meet families in their homes and communities, typically 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).
Two weeks of paid vacation for full-time employees; 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.