LifeSet Specialist

YOUTH VILLAGES, INC. • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Youth Villages is seeking a LifeSet Specialist to provide individualized, clinically focused case management and counseling to young adults ages 17 to 23 through its evidence-based LifeSet program. The program helps young people transition toward successful adulthood by addressing social support, housing, mental and physical health, career and employment, life skills, and education.

The Specialist works directly with young adults in community settings, including homes, schools, and other convenient locations. The role supports self-sufficiency, stronger family relationships, high school graduation, and reduced substance use, homelessness, incarceration, and intimate partner violence. Specialists carry a maximum caseload of 8 to 10 young adults and provide services in accordance with Youth Villages’ mission, values, and LifeSet Model principles.

The schedule is flexible and non-traditional, based on the availability of the youth and families served. The Specialist 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.
• At least one year of related counseling and/or case management experience.
• Current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance.
• 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.
• 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 maximum caseload of 8 to 10 young adults.
• Meet with each young adult at least once per week, adjusting the frequency as directed by the clinical supervisor based on clinical need.
• Provide the clinical supervisor with accurate and complete information in a timely manner during a crisis.
• Implement interventions suggested by the supervisor and/or licensed program expert in time for the next treatment plan cycle.
• Participate weekly in supervision exercises to support appropriate conceptualization and implementation of treatment.
• Provide therapeutic services in accordance with Youth Villages’ mission and values and LifeSet Model principles.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of young adults’ needs from a strength-focused, solution-based perspective.
• Attend weekly individual, team, and clinical consultation meetings, as well as quarterly booster training sessions.
• Engage and align with young adults and their support systems to encourage full participation in treatment.
• Provide on-call crisis support to young adults; schedules vary by location.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• 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.
• Growth and development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level