Family Intervention Specialist | Youth Villages | Louisburg, NC
**This position serves Granville, Warren, Vance, Halifax, and Franklin Counties**
Company Overview
Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children’s mental and behavioral health. Our commitment to helping troubled children and their families find success spans 20+ years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services.
If you are looking for a positive career move where you are meeting the challenges of life and striving to make a positive difference, then Youth Villages is the place for you. We are looking for people with a strong sense of purpose and focus to continually build confidence in yourself and our organization.
Program Overview
Our Intercept program serves a broad population of youth, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and those at high risk of removal from their families. The program specializes in diverting youth from out of home placements by helping their families safely maintain youth in their home environment. This position is responsible for providing intensive home-based therapy to families.
Position Overview
- Carry small caseload of 4-6 families
- Hold family sessions with each family 3 times a week scheduled at the convenience of the families
- 3 supervision meetings a week
- Web-based documentation (voice recognition technology in most locations)
- Provide on-call availability to families during the week, one weekend each month
- Drive up to 60-80 miles to meet with families in the home
- Counselors provide treatment in individual families’ homes in a wide array of settings and communities
Additional Information
- Schedule is non-traditional, but flexible and based around clients’ availability. Since counselors are heavily involved with each family, long hours may be required.
- Counselors must have their own vehicle to use for work purposes as well as have liability insurance. Counselors are reimbursed for mileage.
Qualifications for Family Intervention Specialists
- It is Youth Villages’ policy to hire only counselors that meet the Qualified Professional standard in the state of North Carolina. Please refer to the requirements below to ensure that your education and experience qualify you for the position to which you are applying.
Master’s Degree Applicants:
- Must possess degree at time of application
- Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
- Must have one year, post-graduation, full-time experience (2,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below)
Bachelor’s Degree Applicants:
- Must possess degree at time of application
- Degree must be in a related field of study (refer to list below)
- Must have two years, post-graduation, full-time experience (4,000 hours) with designated population (refer to list below) Licensed Applicants:
- Must hold one of the following licenses in the state of North Carolina: LPCA, LMFTA, LCSWA, LPA, or LCSASA
Degrees Accepted:
- Social Work
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Marriage and Family Therapy
*Exceptions may be made for other degrees in a behavioral science that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in human development, human behavior, child development, family intervention technique, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques.
Experience Accepted:
- Experience must be with at-risk youth, i.e., youth with one or more of the following behaviors: Truancy, Alcohol/Substance Abuse, Homicidal/Suicidal Ideations, Problem Sexual Behavior, Verbal/Physical Aggression, Runaway, Antisocial Behaviors
- Experience should include clinical case management or practice of therapeutic interventions
Other Skills Required:
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
- Exceptional time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience doing family therapy or providing MST services is a plus
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.
Additional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
- Retirement Savings Pension Plan
- 403 (b)
- 2 weeks paid vacation
- 12 paid sick days per year
- 9 paid holidays
- Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
EOE
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http://youthvillages.contacthr.com/34720990