Family Intervention Specialist - Oregon Coast

Youth Villages•Portland, OR

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages’ Family Intervention Specialist works in the Intercept® evidence-based, intensive in-home program, which aims to keep families together by preventing out-of-home placements or facilitating reunification. 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 strength-based support and evidence-based mental health interventions in families’ homes and communities, helping families develop parenting and communication skills and achieve lasting change. This is a community-based, non-office-based role serving the Oregon Coast. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of youth and families. Salary is $70,000–$86,000 per year, based on education and clinical license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required. Degrees considered include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, and marriage and family therapy; other degrees are subject to review.
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.
Current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and 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

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, strength-focused, solution-based assessments of youth to determine their needs.
Attend three weekly meetings—individual, team, and clinical consultation—and quarterly booster trainings.
Drive up to 60 to 80 miles to meet with families in their homes and communities; 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.