Bilingual (Spanish) Family Intervention Specialist – Memphis, TN

Bilingual (Spanish) Family Intervention Specialist – Memphis, TN

Recruitment began on April 2, 2025, and the job listing expires on May 2, 2025.

Youth Villages has been a national leader in implementing research-based treatment philosophies in children’s mental and behavioral health for over 30 years. Our commitment is to help troubled children and their families find success through a comprehensive range of programs and services.

Responsibilities

Program Overview

The Intercept program serves a diverse youth population, including those involved with multiple child-serving systems and at high risk of removal from their families. It specializes in diverting youth from out-of-home placements by helping families maintain youth safely at home. This role involves providing intensive home-based therapy to families.

Position Overview

• Manage a small caseload of 4-6 families
• Conduct family sessions three times a week at times convenient for the families, in their homes
• Participate in a crisis on-call rotation
• Attend three supervision meetings weekly
• Complete web-based documentation, utilizing voice recognition technology in most locations
• Provide treatment in families’ homes across various settings and communities

Additional Information

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

Minimum Requirements

• Fluency in both English and Spanish, written and verbal
• A Master’s degree in a social services discipline is preferred; a Bachelor’s degree is required. Considered degrees include social work, drug and alcohol counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees require further evaluation.
• At least one year of experience working with individuals or families in crisis intervention
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Basic computer skills
• Flexible schedule

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Two weeks paid vacation
• 12 paid sick days annually
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Mileage and cell phone reimbursement (when applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
• Ongoing training for growth and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other protected characteristic. We strive to build a diverse workforce and inclusive environment, respecting each other and the communities we serve.