Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages•Johnson City, TN

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About The Position

Youth Villages is hiring a Family Intervention Specialist for Intercept®, an evidence-based, intensive in-home program that works to keep families together by preventing out-of-home placements or facilitating 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—not in an office—and deliver strength-based support tailored to each family’s needs, using evidence-based mental health interventions and helping families develop parenting and communication skills. The specialist carries a caseload of four to six families and meets with each family three times a week at times convenient to them. The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of the youth and families served. The role includes driving up to 60–80 miles to meet families, with additional travel potentially required. Applicable mileage is reimbursed. Applicants must have a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. The listed salary is $52,000–$60,000 per year, based on education and clinical license. Youth Villages offers benefits and professional development opportunities; benefits are excluded for variable-status employees.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required; examples include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, and marriage and family therapy. Other degrees may be reviewed.
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

A master’s degree in a social services discipline is preferred.
Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position is preferred.
Clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of four to six 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 three weekly meetings—individual, team, and clinical consultation—and quarterly booster trainings to develop and enhance clinical skills.
Drive to meet families in their homes and communities, typically 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).
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 and growth and development opportunities.
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.