Youth and Family Support Specialist

Clarvida • Springfield, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clarvida is seeking a Youth and Family Support Specialist to work with families of children experiencing severe emotional disturbance. The specialist engages families in family-centered treatment planning that identifies strengths, supports, and needs, then provides counseling, mentoring, community-resource linkage, and ongoing assessment of progress and changing needs. The role supports placement stability and family relationships and involves independent work with clients alongside regular, supportive supervision. Services are delivered across office, home, and community settings. The position also participates in a rotating on-call service to support foster parents by phone, virtually, or in person when needed.

The position is based in Springfield, Illinois, with a hybrid work arrangement. It is full-time and pays $45,000 per year. The schedule is a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, with occasional weekend flexibility and flexible scheduling to meet family and client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services–related field.
• Experience working with or knowledge of the needs of high-risk youth.
• Strong planning, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of local educational, vocational, recreational, and counseling resources.
• Understanding of and experience working with diverse faith traditions within the community.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing and active automobile insurance.
• Ability to obtain an Illinois driver’s license within 30 days of hire if relocating from out of state.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain them within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Engage families in family-centered treatment planning based on strengths and needs.
• Provide counseling, mentoring, and skills-based support to youth and families.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of progress and changing needs.
• Link families to appropriate community-based services and resources.
• Support placement stability and family relationships.
• Collaborate with supervisors, case managers, and service providers.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for foster parent support.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation.
• Deliver services across office, home, and community settings.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to meet family and client needs.
• Emphasis on work-life balance.
• Team-based, supportive work environment.
• Weekly supervision.
• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure.
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually.
• Up to 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
• DailyPay access to earned wages.
• Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements.
• Company-provided cell phone.
• 401(k).
• Free licensure supervision.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet insurance.
• National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment through Perks @ Clarvida.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time