Bilingual Family Intervention Specialist

Youth Villages; Worcester, Marlborough (MA, MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick days

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Youth Villages in Worcester, MA is seeking a Family Intervention Specialist to provide in-home support to families facing emotional or behavioral challenges. You will work closely with 4 to 6 families, conducting assessments and offering tailored interventions.

The role demands flexibility in scheduling to accommodate families and requires a Bachelor's degree in a social services discipline. Candidates must also have verbal and written fluency in English and Portuguese.

This position offers a competitive salary between $80,000 - $93,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in social services, especially in family therapy or counseling.
• Proficiency in conducting assessments and formulating treatment plans.
• Ability to provide on-call crisis support.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
• Hold individual and family sessions with each family 3 times a week.
• Conduct on-going assessment of youth needs.
• Attend weekly meetings for professional development.
• Drive to meet families in their homes and communities.
• Collaborate with case workers and courts for treatment planning.
• Provide on-call crisis support.
• Complete accurate documentation in an EMR system.

Skills

Verbal fluency in English

Written fluency in English

Verbal fluency in Portuguese

Written fluency in Portuguese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline

Master’s degree in a social services discipline

Job description

Program Overview

Intercept®, developed by Youth Villages, is an evidence-based intensive, in‑home program that focuses on keeping families together by preventing out‑of‑home placements or facilitating reunification after such placements, including foster care, residential treatment facilities, hospitalization, or juvenile detention centers. It is one of the first programs to receive the well‑supported designation from TitleIV‑E Prevention Services Clearinghouse developed in accordance with the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), having been shown to reduce out‑of‑home placements and accelerate permanency for children. This program serves youth from birth to age 18 who are facing serious emotional or behavioral challenges or have experienced trauma, such as abuse or neglect. Services are provided by highly trained Family Intervention Specialists directly in the family’s home and community—Intercept® is not an office‑based program. Intercept provides intensive, strength‑based support tailored to each family’s unique needs, ultimately helping them achieve lasting change through evidence‑based mental health interventions, along with the development of new parenting and communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of 4 to 6 families.
• Hold individual and family sessions with each family 3 times a week, scheduled at the convenience of the families.
• Conduct on‑going assessment of youth to determine their needs from a strength‑focused, solution‑based perspective.
• Attend 3 weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development and quarterly booster trainings to enhance clinical skills.
• Drive up to 60 to 80 miles to meet with families in their homes and communities (additional travel may be required).
• Collaborate with other providers, case workers, and courts to formulate a collaborative treatment plan.
• Provide on‑call crisis support to the youth and family (schedules vary by location).
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in an electronic medical record system (EMR).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule is flexible and non‑traditional as it is based around the availability of youth and families served. Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license, an automobile for work purposes, and proof of auto insurance. Community‑based staff will be reimbursed for applicable mileage.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written fluency in English and Portuguese (required).
• Master’s degree in a social services discipline (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline (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 (others subject to review).

Salary

$80,000 - $93,000 per year based on education and clinical license.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision.
• 401(k).
• Paid vacation: 2 weeks (full‑time) / 1 week (part‑time).
• 12 paid sick days per year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable).
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision.
• Growth & development through continuous training.
• Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities (*Benefits are excluded for variable status employees).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.