Family Intervention Specialist

At Youth Villages, we fiercely believe that building strong families is the answer. Our counselors are a force for families, providing Evidentiary Family Restoration® for kids and parents alike. We do this with one goal in mind: to ensure that each child has a functioning family and a safe, permanent home. Because stronger families result in safer neighborhoods and better communities for everyone.

**How will I make a difference?** - Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families - Managing a small case load of four families to provide quality counseling - Meeting with youth and families regularly to address each family' s needs at their convenience - Providing after hours support to youth and families through being on-call during the week and one weekend a month - 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

**Can I see myself here?** We have found our staff succeed 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 detailed 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 can I be considered for the position?** You can be considered for this position if you meet the following qualifications: - Master's degree in social services field; degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, counseling, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications. - Two years of clinical experience is required - Strong writing skills and experience with electronic documentation - Acceptable driving record- Two or fewer moving violations within the past 36 months Experience growth and development through our continuous training, as well as tuition and licensure reimbursement, or pursue opportunities to advance both clinically and administratively with Youth Villages.