Family Intervention Specialist - Bowling Green, KY

Youth Villages•Bowling Green, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a Family Intervention Specialist for its Intercept® program, an evidence-based, intensive in-home service designed to help keep families together by preventing out-of-home placements or supporting 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 services in families’ homes and communities rather than in an office, using strength-based support and evidence-based mental health interventions to help families build parenting and communication skills and achieve lasting change. The specialist carries a caseload of four to six families and holds individual and family sessions three times a week, scheduled around family availability. The role includes ongoing assessment, professional development through weekly meetings, collaboration with providers and systems partners, crisis support, and timely electronic medical record documentation. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional. The position requires driving to meet families; staff are reimbursed for applicable mileage. The salary range is $50,000–$57,000 per year, based on education and clinical license. A bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Experience working with at-risk youth or families and clinical experience are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required. Considered fields include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy; other degrees are subject to review.
Possess a current, valid driver’s license.
Have 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 four to six families.
Hold individual and family sessions with each family three times per week, scheduled at the families’ convenience.
Conduct ongoing assessments of youth using a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
Attend three weekly meetings—individual, team, and clinical consultation—for professional development and to enhance clinical skills.
Drive to meet families in their homes and communities, traveling up to 60–80 miles, with additional travel potentially 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.