Family Intervention Specialist Position Available In Newton, Georgia

Job Description:

Overview:

• This posting is for a future opportunity.
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• Who is Youth Villages?

YouthVillages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubledyouth and families live successfully. We are a team of 4500individuals whove come together across 27 states to change thelandscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across the country.

Our work involves providing an array of counseling and treatmentservices to 43000 youth annually with severe emotional andbehavioral problems.

Eighty-four percent of those who go throughtreatment are succeeding two years after leaving our program. Theseyouth are living at home, remaining in school, and are notexperiencing trouble with the law.

Responsibilities:

• This positionis for a future opportunity.
• Can I see myself here?

We have foundour staff succeeds at Youth Villages when they:

Are passionate aboutsocial services and dedicated to helping at-risk youth andfamiliesValue feedback and accountabilityValue the collaborationthat comes from working on a team and thrive working on theirownEnjoy variety in their schedule and not sitting behind a deskall dayAre results and detailed orientedHave a sense of humor andfind creative ways to implement ideasValue a strength-basedtreatment approachCan change priorities quicklyAre looking for morethan just a jobHow will I make a difference?

Providing in-homecounseling services for at-risk youth and familiesManaging a smallcase load of four to six families to provide qualitycounselingMeeting with youth and families three times weekly toaddress each familys needsProviding after hours support to youthand families utilizing a rotating on-call scheduleCollaboratingwith youth, family, teachers, and other community members workingtowards the success of the youth; that could be attending court ormeeting with teachers; it depends on what your families needs arein any given weekProviding a strengths-based approach utilizingcounseling and social work skillsAttend three weekly meetings(individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professionaldevelopment to help enhance clinical skillsAdditionalInformationSchedule is flexible and non-traditional; based aroundthe availability of youth and families served.

Applicants must havea valid drivers license, a personal vehicle to use for workpurposes and auto insurance.

Community Based staff will bereimbursed for applicable mileageSalary$48000 – $55000 / year basedon education and clinical license

Qualifications:

How can I beconsidered for the position?

You can be considered for this positionif you meet the following qualifications:

Masters degree in socialservices field is preferred, Bachelor’s degree in social servicesfield is required; degrees that can be considered include: socialwork, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology,criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and familytherapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further todetermine if they meet the qualifications.

Experience working withat-risk youth and/or families in a volunteer, internship, or paidposition; clinical experience is preferredWillingness/desire tomaintain an untraditional scheduleStrong writing skills andexperience with electronic documentationAcceptable driving record-Two or fewer moving violations within the past 36 monthsHow willyou invest in me?

One of our core values is that we are committed toour staff. We will help you take your career with us wherever youwant it to go.

BenefitsMedical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverageand Vision401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveMileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement(when applicable)Tuition reimbursement and licensuresupervisionGrowth & development through continuous trainingClinicaland administrative advancement opportunitiesYouth Villages is anequal opportunity employer and provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employment andprohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regardto race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disabilitystatus, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages iscommitted to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion inthe workplace but also in our work with children and young adults.

We know that children, families and young people of color can faceinequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train ouremployees to build the skills they need to work with thecommunities that we serve, as well as, other employees fromdifferent cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed toracism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity,and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial inthe work that we do each day.by Jobble