Family Intervention Specialist - Dayton, OH

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.•Dayton, OH

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 supporting reunification. The program serves youth from birth to 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 develop lasting change, parenting skills, and communication skills. The specialist carries a caseload of 4 to 6 families and holds individual and family sessions with each family three times per week, scheduled around family availability. The position includes assessing youth needs, collaborating with providers, case workers, and courts on treatment plans, providing on-call crisis support, and maintaining timely, accurate documentation in an electronic medical record. Staff attend weekly meetings and quarterly booster trainings for professional development and clinical skill enhancement. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of the youth and families served. The role requires regular travel to homes and community locations, typically up to 60 to 80 miles, with possible additional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline.
Degrees considered 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.
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 assessments of youth needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
Attend weekly individual, team, and clinical consultation meetings, as well as quarterly booster trainings.
Travel to meet with families in their homes and communities, typically up to 60 to 80 miles, with additional travel possible.
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).
Paid vacation: two weeks 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 for growth and development.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.