Family Intervention Specialist Nantucket

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.•Nantucket, MA

15d•$80,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a Family Intervention Specialist for its Intercept® program, an evidence-based, intensive in-home service that helps keep families together by preventing out-of-home placements or facilitating reunification. The program serves youth from birth through age 18 who are experiencing 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 lasting change, parenting skills, and communication skills. The specialist carries a caseload of 4 to 6 families and holds individual and family sessions three times each week, scheduled around the families’ availability. The position includes ongoing assessment, collaboration with providers and other stakeholders, crisis support, documentation, and regular professional development. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional. The role involves driving to meet families, with some off-island travel for trainings and support as needed. The listed salary is $80,000–$93,000 per year, based on education and clinical license. Applicants must have a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Community-based staff are reimbursed for applicable mileage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline.
Current, valid driver’s license.
Automobile for work purposes and proof of auto insurance.
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.

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.
Relevant degrees may 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.

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 to determine needs using a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
Attend three weekly meetings—individual, team, and clinical consultation—and quarterly booster trainings.
Drive up to 60 to 80 miles to meet families in their homes and communities; additional travel may be required.
Collaborate with other providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan.
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 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 and opportunities for growth and development.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.