Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Youth Villages’ Intercept® program is an evidence-based, intensive in-home service that aims to 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. Family Intervention Specialists provide services in families’ homes and communities, using strength-based support and evidence-based mental health interventions to help families develop parenting and communication skills and achieve lasting change. Intercept is not an office-based program. The specialist carries a caseload of four to six families and holds individual and family sessions three times weekly, scheduled around family availability. The role includes ongoing assessment, professional development meetings, collaboration with providers and other stakeholders, on-call crisis support, and timely documentation. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of the youth and families served. The position requires a current valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Applicable mileage is reimbursed. Salary is $52,000–$60,000 per year, based on education and clinical license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required. Listed examples 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 and solution-based assessment of youth to determine their needs.
Attend three weekly meetings—individual, team, and clinical consultation—to support professional development and clinical skills.
Drive to meet with families in their homes and communities, typically up to 60 to 80 miles; 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; 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.