Family Intervention Specialist Nantucket

Youth Villages•Nantucket, MA

13d•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 strength-based, individualized support and evidence-based mental health interventions in families’ homes and communities, helping families develop lasting change, parenting skills, and communication skills. This is a community-based, not office-based, role. The specialist carries a caseload of four to six families and holds individual and family sessions three times per week, scheduled around families’ availability. The role includes ongoing assessment, collaboration with providers and other stakeholders, crisis support, documentation, and professional development. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional. Travel includes driving to families’ homes and communities, with some off-island travel for training and support. Applicable mileage is reimbursed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required.
A current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance are required.
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.

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, strength-focused and solution-based assessments of youth to determine their needs.
Attend three weekly meetings—individual, team, and clinical consultation—and quarterly booster trainings to develop clinical skills.
Drive to meet families in their homes and communities, typically covering 60 to 80 miles; additional travel may be required.
Collaborate with other providers, case workers, and courts to develop 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; 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.