Family Intervention Specialist – Morristown, TN

Youth Villages

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Job Summary

Who are Youth Villages?

Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 2,900 individuals who’ve come together across 12 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-four percent of those who go through treatment succeed 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. 

Job Responsibilities

Can I see myself here?

• We have found our staff succeeds at Youth Villages when they:
• Are passionate about social services and dedicated to helping at-risk youth and families
• Value feedback and accountability
• Value the collaboration that comes from working on a team and thrive working on their own
• Enjoy variety in their schedule and not sitting behind a desk all day
• Are results and oriented
• Have a sense of humor and find creative ways to implement ideas
• Value a strength-based treatment approach
• Can change priorities quickly
• Are looking for more than just a job

How will I make a difference?

• Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families
• Managing a small caseload of four to six families to provide quality counseling
• Meeting with youth and families three times weekly to address each family’s needs
• Providing after-hours support to youth and families utilizing a rotating on-call schedule
• Collaborating with youth, family, teachers, and other community members working towards the success of the youth; that could be attending court or meeting with teachers; it depends on what your families’ needs are in any given week
• Providing a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling  and social work skills
• Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills

Additional Information

• The schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based on the availability of youth and families served.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle to use for work purposes and auto insurance.
• Community-based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage

Salary

$50,000 – $58,000 / year based on education and clinical license

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the social services field is preferred, Bachelor’s degree in the social services field is required; degrees that can be considered include social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.
• 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
• Strong writing skills and experience with electronic documentation
• Acceptable driving record – Three or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Please apply through the following link: https://careers-youthvillages.icims.com/jobs/18388/family-intervention-specialist/job

Details

• Date Posted: December 16, 2023
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Clinician
• Service Area: Children / Youth