PRN Community Based Specialist

Youth Villages • Chattanooga, TN

74d • $20 - $22

About The Position

Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of over 4,500+ individuals who’ve come together across 29 states to change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across the country. Our work involves providing an array of counseling and treatment services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Eighty-eight percent of those who go through treatment are succeeding two years after leaving our program. These youth are living at home, remaining in school, and are not experiencing trouble with the law. We believe strongly in investing in and supporting our employees. We offer candidates opportunities to develop a career and be part of a positive change in our country’s treatment of at-risk youth and families.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social services field is preferred, Bachelor's degree in social services field is required
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paid position; clinical experience is preferred
• Willingness/desire to maintain an untraditional schedule
• Must be able to attend a one-week orientation
• Strong writing skills and experience with electronic documentation
• Acceptable driving record - Three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months

Responsibilities

• Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families
• Managing a small case load as assigned by a supervisor, on an as needed basis
• Meeting with youth and families three times weekly to address each family’s needs
• Providing after hours support to youth and families
• Collaborating with youth, family, teachers, and other community members working towards the success of the youth
• Providing a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and social work skills
• Attending weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills as established by supervisor

Benefits

• Flexible and non-traditional schedule based around the availability of youth and families served
• Reimbursement for applicable mileage

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree